Single-engine helicopters hampered initial MV Barima search — GDF officers tell COI

What this source establishes

Two GDF officers told the Commission that the single-engine helicopter’s offshore operating limits and darkness prevented entry into the designated search area during an initial aerial search. This is testimony reported by the outlet; operational adequacy remains for the Commission to assess.

Key claims

• The officers testified that the helicopter could not enter the offshore search area.
• The aircraft conducted coastal reconnaissance; a later Omni helicopter and a Regional Security System aircraft were also reported in search efforts.
• The officers described seeing an empty life raft during later coastal surveillance.

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