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27-Mar-13 PT-HUW Bell 412 Campos Basin, Brazil
Offshore operation for Petrobras, ditched in the sea, three POB got out OK
Tags: B412, Bell, Brazil, Civil, Lider Aviacao, Offshore, Safety
15-Mar-13 N574EH Sikorsky S76A++ Lake Charles, US-Louisiana (3F)
Post maintenance test flight. Cameron County Sheriff identified the deceased as pilot, William R. Croucher, 69, and two mechanics: Michael Lee Tyree, 55, and Timothy Lloyd Goehring, 41. Operator Era Helicopters made a brief statement confirming the accident
Tags: Civil, Era Helicopters, Fatal, Offshore, S76, Safety, Sikorsky
18-Feb-13 Sikorsky S92 North Sea, UK
Emergency shutdown on rig after overheating indication, which later turned out to be false
Tags: Bristow Helicopters, Civil, Offshore, S92, Safety, Sikorsky, UK
06-Feb-12 G-WNSH Sikorsky S92 North Sea, UK
Reported lightning strike - shipped to Norway for repair by associated company HeliOne. Helicopter has not flown in the two months after 6th February, so while that date is not 100% confirmed, it would be very close if it is not correct.
Tags: CHC, Civil, Offshore, S92, Safety, Sikorsky, UK
10-Dec-12 G-PERA AgustaWestland AW139 Southern North Sea, UK
12 December: Bond Offshore Helicopters can confirm that one of its aircraft developed a technical problem whilst on an offshore platform. Engineers were dispatched and examined the aircraft. Once the relevant part has been delivered and fitted, the aircraft will be returned to normal service. update 14th December - G-PERA returned to Norwich Airport yesterday afternoon after the required part was fitted. Bond then carried out five additional flights yesterday, returning 75 passengers to Norwich Airport
Tags: AgustaWestland, AW139, Bond Offshore Helicopters, Civil, Offshore, Safety, UK
22-Oct-12 G-CHCN Eurocopter EC225 Shetland, UK
CHC EC225 has ditched 32 miles south of Shetland, off Fair Isle. All 19 POB reported safe and being taken to Kirkwall on Orkney
Tags: AS332, CHC, Civil, Eurocopter, Offshore, Safety, UK
22-Oct-12 N385RH AgustaWestland AW139 Houma, US-Louisiana
Substantially damaged in landing accident, reports FAA. Other reports suggest it was taking off, started spinning left and was put down hurriedly, wheels collapsed and it ended up on its belly between parking spot rows A and B
Tags: AgustaWestland, AW139, Civil, Era Helicopters, Offshore, Safety, US-Louisiana
05-Oct-12 N406AL Bell 407 Intracoastal City, US-Louisiana (1F)
From a Bristow press release:- A Bristow Bell 407 operating near Intracoastal City, Louisiana was involved in a fatal accident at approximately 8:00 a.m. CDT . Local press reported poor visibility. The pilot was the only person onboard - later named as Carl Amos, from Corpus Christi, Texas
Tags: Bristow Helicopters, Civil, Fatal, Offshore, Safety, US-Gulf of Mexico, US-Louisiana
26-Sep-12 G-CGOU Sikorsky S76C++ Humberside, UK
Emergency landing made in a field after smell of burning in the cabin. No damage to helicopter, no injuries
Tags: Bristow Helicopters, Civil, Offshore, S76, Safety, Sikorsky, UK
21-Sep-12 PR-CHQ Sikorsky S76C++ Cabo Frio, Brazil
Blown over onto its side by high winds when parked unattended on the apron - photo
Tags: BHS Helicopteros, Brazil, Civil, Offshore, S76, Safety, Sikorsky
25-Jun-12 Eurocopter AS332L2 Shetland, UK
Offshore support helicopter escorted to Sumburgh Airport by Coastguard helicopter after a warning light illuminated
Tags: AS332, CHC, Civil, Eurocopter, Offshore, Safety, UK
28-May-12 N7077F Bell 206L Gulf of Mexico (1F)
PHi LongRanger down in GOM. Sole occupant pilot lost his life - body found and recovered four hours after accident. Helicopter completely submerged. Pilot later named as Arturo Lebron
Tags: B206L, Bell, Civil, Fatal, Offshore, PHI, Safety, US-Gulf of Mexico
22-May-12 Eurocopter AS332L2 North Sea, UK
Bbrought back to land by sea after concerns were raised about fuel samples. Date was the day it arrived back by boat. May need to adjust this date once more details become clear.
Tags: AS332, CHC, Civil, Eurocopter, Offshore, UK
10-May-12 G-REDW Eurocopter EC225 off Aberdeen, UK
Controlled ditching in North Sea and all 14 on board into liferafts and later rescued. The helicopter remained upright on its emergency floats. Flight number was "Bond 88R"
Tags: AS332, Bond Offshore Helicopters, Civil, Eurocopter, Offshore, Safety
18-Apr-12 AgustaWestland AW139 Doha, Qatar
Emergency return to airfield after loss of right pedal control. Reported as a tail rotor pitch change link bearing failure
Tags: AgustaWestland, AW139, Civil, Gulf Helicopters, Offshore, Qatar, Safety
12-Mar-12 N104LP Bell 206L3 US-Gulf of Mexico
Rolled over on offshore platform
Tags: B206, Bell, Chevron USA, Civil, Offshore, Safety
29-Jul-11 G-PUMS Eurocopter AS332L2 Aberdeen, UK
Dual Automatic Flight Control System failure.
Tags: AS332, CHC, Civil, Eurocopter, Offshore, Safety, UK
18-Apr-11 G-REDG Eurocopter AS365N3 Norwich, UK
Engine fire while taxying for take-off to offshore rig. Fire put out on the ground
Tags: AS365, Bond Offshore Helicopters, Civil, Eurocopter, Offshore, Safety, UK
24-Mar-08 5N-BJF Eurocopter AS365N2 Bonny Airstrip, Nigeria
At 50 feet, during the demonstration of Class B landing by the training captain, the helicopter experienced a sudden drop in height, hitting the ground nine metres short of the runway. There was no fatality, but damage to the nose wheels, the left main landing gear forward structure and the tail guard.
Tags: Aero Contractors, AS365, Civil, Eurocopter, Offshore, Safety
03-Aug-07 5N-BIQ Bell 412EP Eket, Nigeria (1F)
Crashed while manuevering over Qua Ibom Terminal Airfield (QUA) at Eket, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The helicopter was destroyed. There was no fire
Tags: B412, Bell, Bristow Nigeria, Civil, Fatal, Offshore, Safety
03-Aug-07 5N-BIQ Bell 412EP Eket, Nigeria (1F)
Very heavy landing on unauthorised flight. Pilot died from his injuries
Tags: B412, Bell, Bristow Helicopters, Civil, Nigeria, Offshore, Safety