Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2009 23:50:44 GMT
A Eurocopter EC-225 Super Puma helicopter, operated by Bond Offshore Helicopters, ditched in the North Sea, only 500 yards from its destination oil rig this evening.
Although sea conditions were reported as 'moderate', the cloud base was said to be below the helicopter platform on the rig on which it was intending to land.
All 16 passengers and two crew were reported as safe.
The aircraft itself (registration G-REDU, construction number 2690) was relatively new, having been delivered on 23 May 2008.
Although sea conditions were reported as 'moderate', the cloud base was said to be below the helicopter platform on the rig on which it was intending to land.
All 16 passengers and two crew were reported as safe.
The aircraft itself (registration G-REDU, construction number 2690) was relatively new, having been delivered on 23 May 2008.