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CHC Helikopter Crashes In Norway en Route from Gullfaks B Oil rig

GJHatcher — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 19:20:38 +0000

Friday night 13 people died in a helicopter crash in a Eurocopter EC225 Super Puma crash in Norway,in Turøy west of Sotra. The helicopter was flying out of Gullfaks B Oil rig to the Bergen – Flesland airport whenthe rotor separated from the helicopter. Helicopters, boats and firetrucks responded to the scene, and though no numbers were available, reporter Kyrre Styve from the Vestnytt newspaper said it was “everything available.” The helicopter’s rotor system was on land and the Fuselage was found in the water. The tail was raised by a crane from 7 meters deep. The helicopter is owned by CHC Helikopter service.

Statoil CEO Arne Sigve Nylund said “This is a profound tragedy. There are 13 colleagues who do not come home.” Gullfaks B oil field work has been temporarily suspended.

The Joint Rescue Coordination Center said, “We do not believe anyone can be found alive.” Eleven Norwegians, one Briton and one Italian were aboard.

A center for relatives has been set up at Scandic Kokstad hotel in Bergen. The number for families is 800 500 20.

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Eurocopter Ditches, with Four Fatalities

GJHatcher — Sun, 25 Aug 2013 03:33:35 +0000

A CHC operated Eurocopter AS 332L2 Super Puma Mk2 with 18 aboard had taken off from the Borgsten Dolphin rig en route to Sumburgh Airport and suffered a “catastrophic loss of power” before it ditched 2 nm W off Sumburgh, Shetland Islands, Scotland.

Fourteen survivors were recovered. Four fatalities were reported: Duncan Munro, 46, from Bishop Auckland, Sarah Darnley, 45, from Elgin, Gary McCrossan, 59, from Inverness, and George Allison, 57, from Winchester. Three of the four bodies have been recovered.

The survivors were hospitalized at Gilbert Bain Hospital in Lerwick. Nine were detained at the hospital for exposure.

Rescue services included a ferry, a cargo ship, lifeboat crews from Lerwick and Aith, coastguard helicopters, RAF Lossiemouth and two Bond rescue helicopters.

CHC works for Total transporting rig workers.

The cause of the crash has not been determined. Pumas have been grounded due to safety concerns.

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CHC Heli Returns Safely from North Sea Flight to Aberdeen over Warning Light

GJHatcher — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 12:22:06 +0000

What: L2 CHC Scotia Super Puma en route from to the Awilco-owned WilHunter rig in the North Sea
Where: Aberdeen Airport
When: Dec 7 2012
Who: 16 passengers 2 crew
Why: The pilot was flying to the Wilhunter platform when a warning light came on in the plane.

The flight made an emergency return to Aberdeen, with the Scottish Ambulance Service on standby.

The helicopter is being examined for the nature of the problem that caused the warning. No injuries were reported.

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