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# Man dies on Coastguard helicopter after rescue off Plymouth coast
- URL: https://www.plymouthplus.co.uk/man-dies-on-coastguard-helicopter-after-rescue-off-plymouth-coast/
- Published: 2025-06-23T16:45:23.000Z
- Updated: 2025-06-24T20:08:46.000Z
- Author: Seamus McCoy
- Tags: News, #editors-picks, HM Coastguard

A man has died on board a HM Coastguard helicopter after being rescued from waters off Plymouth on Sunday morning.

Emergency services were alerted on Sunday morning, 22 June after reports of a man going overboard from a vessel in waters off Plymouth. 

HM Coastguard and the RNLI responded and the man, a German national in his 70s, was airlifted to the designated landing site at RM Bickleigh. 

He was sadly pronounced dead on board the helicopter. The incident prompted a full investigation involving forensics, detectives and armed officers. 

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Forensics and detectives at the scene. ****© Plymouth Plus**

It comes after the suspension of HM Coastguard helicopter landings at Derriford Hospital, following the death of a woman caused by downdraft. 

Police have confirmed the man’s death is not being treated as suspicious. A file will be prepared for HM Coroner.

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RM Bickleigh is home to 42 Commando. ****© Plymouth Plus**

A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police told Plymouth Plus:

> "Police were notified by Coastguard at around midday on Sunday 22 June, to reports of a man going overboard from vessel which was located in waters off Plymouth.

> "Officers attended and assisted partner agencies.

> "The man, a German national in his 70s, was airlifted by Coastguard back to land before being pronounced deceased.

> "His next of kin has been informed. 

> "The death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for HM Coroner."

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