Sikorsky S61N crash near Ireland

EI-MES was performing a demonstration in Dublin Port, in association with the Tall Ships Event which was being held in Dublin. The demonstration consisted of dropping a team of nine swimmers of the Irish Naval Service Diving Section, from the helicopter into the River Liffey. When they jumped from the moving helicopter, theswimmers suffered varying injuries. Two of the injured swimmers were hospitalised for more than 48 hours.