CHC ditching - oppdatering

 

Ditched Super Puma pilots 'feared gearbox problem

 

The helicopter arrived in the north east of Scotland early on Wednesday

A helicopter ditched in the sea off Shetland after the pilots feared there was a problem with the aircraft's gearbox, it has emerged.

Manufacturer Eurocopter said the crew had reported that their control panel indicated a possible fault with the oil and lubrication system.

The aircraft, operated by CHC, ditched in the North Atlantic on Monday. All 19 on board escaped injury.

The helicopter was brought into Peterhead early on Wednesday.
The Super Puma EC 225 was taken ashore by the support vessel Olympic Zeus.
The helicopter will now be taken for examination by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB).

A meeting of the Helicopter Safety Steering Group will be held in Aberdeen later.

The group is made up of senior figures from the oil and gas industry and union representatives.

 The Unite union has questioned whether the make of Super Puma aircraft is "fit for purpose".

CHC, Bristow and Bond have delayed operations of EC 225 and L2 Super Pumas, during the investigation