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North sea rig heli down-16 onboard (report)

  • 01-04-2009 2:45pm
    #1
    Steyr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,266 ✭✭✭


    Not an April Fools.

    A SuperPuma owned by Bond.

    Wednesday, 1 April 2009 15:22 UK


    Helicopter ditches in North Sea

    A major search for survivors is under way after a helicopter ditched in the North Sea off the coast of Scotland.

    At least 16 people were believed to be on board the Bond Super Puma.

    Coastguards said the incident happened about 35 miles east of Crimond, between Peterhead and Fraserburgh in Aberdeenshire, just before 1400 BST.

    The operation includes two RAF rescue helicopters and an RAF Nimrod, as well as two local lifeboats. Other boats are also in the area.

    Helicopter operator Bond confirmed one of its aircraft was involved in the incident.

    The Maritime and Coastguard Agency said a supply vessel called Normand Aurora had put its fast response boat into the water and was looking for survivors.


    "Two helicopters from the RAF have been scrambled to the scene and a Nimrod marine patrol aircraft has been diverted to the area," said a spokesman.

    "Aberdeen Coastguard have begun broadcasting a mayday signal into the area. RNLI lifeboats from Peterhead and Fraserburgh are heading for the scene now.

    "It is understood that there are 16 people on board the aircraft."

    The crash comes less than two months after a helicopter with 18 people on board ditched in the Etap field 125 miles east of Aberdeen.

    All those on board the Super Puma survived the crash on 18 February.


    2 RAF Helicopters, reportedly Rescue 131 and 137 involved and a Nimrod diverted to the scene. RNLI boats out also along with other vessels in the area.


Comments

  • #2
    vulcan57
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    According to Sky news 10 dead and 6 missing. Terrible news. RIP. Seems to be another super Puma.

    Edit: Now saying 8 bodies recovered and 8 missing, not that that lessens the tragedy.


  • #3
    big b
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,432 ✭✭✭big b


    I've worked on the Miller platform, it seems most likely this is where the flight was returning from. Have a lot of mates still working there.

    Another North Sea tragedy, my heart goes out to the families of those involved.


  • #4
    Fratton Fred
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,567 ✭✭✭✭Fratton Fred


    torrid time for BP and Bond by the sounds of things.

    Terrible news.


  • #5
    cml387
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,644 ✭✭✭cml387


    Accident report released today here.

    The TLDR version:a complete separation of the main rotor from the aircraft,due to fatigue.


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