ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 75237
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| Date: | 18-APR-1992 |
| Time: | 09:58 |
| Type: |  Sikorsky S-76A+ |
| Owner/operator: | CHC Scotia Ltd |
| Registration: | G-BOND |
| MSN: | 760036 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 9 |
| Other fatalities: | 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | Emerald Producer Rig, 2 nm East of Heather 'A' Platform, North Sea -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Offshore |
| Departure airport: | Emerald Producer Rig, East Shetland Basin, North Sea |
| Aberdeen Airport, Dyce (ABZ/EGPD) | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Fatal accident 18-4-1992 on board the 'Emerald Producer" semi-submersible rig, 2 nautical miles East of the Heather 'A' Platform, in the East Shetland Basin of the North Sea. Main rotor blade struck and killed Helicopter Landing Officer during rotor running turnround on deck of the oil rig supply vessel. At the time of the accident, the seas were rough, and the deck was pitching and rolling violently.
No fatalities or injuries sustained by to the nine persons on board the helicopter (two crew and seven passengers).
Sources:
1. AAIB: https://assets.digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk/media/5422fc46e5274a13170008cb/Sikorsky_S76A__Modified___G-BOND_11-92.pdf
2. CAA: https://siteapps.caa.co.uk/g-info/rk=BOND
3. http://www.griffin-helicopters.co.uk/accidentdetails.aspx?accidentkey=14674
Accident investigation:
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Jun-2010 07:02 | TB | Added |
| 10-Oct-2012 14:53 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 24-Oct-2012 05:31 | TB | Updated [Operator, Source, Narrative] |
| 26-Nov-2012 04:19 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative] |
| 13-Apr-2016 22:22 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Time, Operator, Total occupants, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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