Tomblands Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 Not sure if it's Shetland related or not but... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/north_east/7898093.stm Doesn't sound good. Taken from another forum... not located the ditched chopper yet, weather OK but visibility poor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzanna Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 Hope they all get out ok, must be really scary for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomblands Posted February 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 All safe according to the Beeb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeAyBee Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 Hope they all get out ok, must be really scary for them. All safe according to the Beeb site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzanna Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 Thanks, just had a look. Three cheers for the rescue crew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penfold Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 If you click on the link below then you can see a picture of the Helicopter that ditched lastnight, though the picture is from when it was making a re-fueling stop at Sumburgh http://www.crcshetland.co.uk/index.php?album=aircraft%2Fhelicopters&image=g-redu.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarotangel Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 I am just so glad that they all managed to escape unhurt and will wait to see what the outcome of the investigation is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Another one down, doesn't seem to be one of "ours" this time either, but not far away, and initial reports don't sound too good.... http://uk.news.yahoo.com/21/20090401/tuk-helicopter-ditches-in-north-sea-6323e80.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeAyBee Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Here is the BBC Article. I must agree with Ghostrider, this one doesn't look good (as if any air crash can look good that is). http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/north_east/7977095.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxFusion Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 another link about the same crash here16 on board, 8 dead sofar...[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Para Handy Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Ten feared dead and six missing as helicopter ditches in the North Sea http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1166430/At-feared-dead-helicopter-carrying-16-ditches-North-Sea.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxFusion Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 and so it rises...if they're missing they're probably goners too...goes with the job I guess. I know a few helicopter techs and none of them would fly in one...doesn't that say something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infiltrator Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 and so it rises...if they're missing they're probably goners too...goes with the job I guess. I know a few helicopter techs and none of them would fly in one...doesn't that say something? Well that's a really helpful post for folk who work offshore and rely on helicopters to get them to their work Suggest you engage brain before operating your keyboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Given the number of Helicopter flights that take place over the North Sea, and considering the weather which these flights operate through, I'd say that it is just as safe a way to travel, if not safer, than a car.Mechanical failures happen, accidents happen, etc., and sadly deaths result.This is the true, tragic, cost of the oil/petrol which we are all too quick to complain about the price of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeAyBee Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 This is terrible news. The Beeb are saying eight confirmed dead and the rest missing. As the Old Een said, there is a cost for relying on oil, and despite the fact that helicopter ops are safer than driving a car (rather more road deaths than helicopter deaths even when considered proportionally), accidents and faults do happen. That is scant consolation for the families and friends of those lost and lets be mindful of them as this terrible event is unfolded and the truth uncovered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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