Emergency Services
Lifeboat Support Plane Crash Scene
Coxswain Jon Corlett noted that at 21 hours, this had been the longest shout for the volunteers
Peel lifeboat remained on site until 10 am Tuesday morning, having been called to assist with the plane crash on Bradda Head on Monday afternoon.
The lifeboat volunteers, along with Port St Mary Lifeboat, responded to a HM Coastguard request just after 1pm on Monday to assist with a major multi-agency incident at Bradda Head where a light aircraft had come down.
Both lifeboats supported the Isle of Man Police, Coastguard volunteers, the Fire Service, Aviation Accident investigators and divers.
After arriving on scene, crew aboard Peel’s Shannon class lifeboat, Frank and Brenda Winter, aided in the search for causalities and debris, and provided a platform for other emergency services to view the crash site which was on the seaward side of Bradda Head.
Peel lifeboat remained on site until 10 am Tuesday morning, protecting the scene for investigators.
Coxswain Jon Corlett noted that at 21 hours, this had been the longest shout for Peel Lifeboat volunteers. Overnight the crew changed over at 11pm and again at 4.30 am so that they could all have some rest. On returning to Peel Lifeboat station this morning, Jon thanked crew members, both ashore and afloat ‘for their dedication and professionalism in challenging conditions.’
Peel’s Lifeboat Operations Manager Allen Corlett said: ‘I want to thank them for their continued commitment and their willingness to respond to calls for help whatever the time of day or night.’
