In a press release posted on its web site this week, the Norwegian Security Investigation Authority (NSIA) revealed that knowledge has been extracted from the flight recorder of a helicopter that crashed offshore Norway on February 28.
“The work of analyzing the info is ongoing, however it’s anticipated that this work will take a very long time,” the NSIA stated within the assertion, which included photos of the crashed helicopter on the seabed and pictures of the car being hoisted onto an offshore vessel.
In a press release posted on its web site on Saturday, the NSIA revealed that it had discovered the wreckage of the crashed helicopter. In a press release posted on its web site on February 28, the NSIA revealed that it was investigating the aviation incident.
On February 28, Bristow Group Inc. confirmed in a press release posted on its web site that certainly one of its search and rescue helicopters was concerned in an accident at about 7.40 CET that day, roughly 9 nautical miles west of Bergen, Norway.
“The plane, which is contracted to a civilian buyer, was conducting a coaching train on the time of the accident,” Bristow stated in that assertion.
“There have been six individuals onboard, together with the 2 pilots. All six individuals have been recovered and have been transported or are enroute to a hospital in Bergen,” it added.
A separate submit on Bristow’s web site later that day famous that one fatality had been confirmed.
“The opposite 5 crew members have various ranges of accidents. Our ideas are with all these affected throughout this extremely tough interval,” Bristow stated in that assertion.
In Bristow Group’s newest outcomes announcement, which was launched on March 5, the corporate’s President and CEO Chris Bradshaw delivered a well being replace on the crew of the crashed helicopter.
“On behalf of all Bristow group members around the globe, I prolong our heartfelt condolences to the household and buddies of our pricey colleague whose life was misplaced within the tragic SAR coaching accident offshore Norway on February 28, 2024. This can be a deeply unhappy and tough time, and we are going to carry this loss with us all the time,” Bradshaw stated.
“We’re relieved to share that the opposite crew members have now both been launched from the hospital or stay in secure situation on the hospital. Bristow is totally cooperating with authorities investigating the accident, and we are going to present future updates as acceptable,” he added.
Following the helicopter incident, Offshore Energies UK (OEUK), Step Change in Security, and the Offshore Helicopter Security Management Group issued a joint assertion, which may be seen on OEUK’s web site.
“The trade is profoundly saddened to listen to of the fatality and accidents of passengers and crew following a helicopter incident throughout a search and rescue coaching task within the Norwegian sector,” the joint assertion famous.
“Our ideas are initially with all who have been on this flight, their households, and people concerned in rescue and response,” it added.
“When tragic incidents akin to this happen, it’s a very difficult time for individuals working offshore and the trade as all the time is dedicated to making sure each effort is made to make sure flights taken by its workforce are as secure as potential,” it continued.
“The S-92 helicopter has been in operation 20 years and is operated in 28 international locations. There are presently 263 helicopters in service flying 2.2 million flight hours that equates to 13,200 hours per thirty days. These helicopters are utilized in offshore crew change and Search & Rescue,” it famous.
“Presently, neither the producer nor the Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority have recognized any technical issues on this helicopter. The trade has confidence within the security of this helicopter and its airworthiness,” it went on to state.
The joint assertion stated the trade continues to work intently with a variety of stakeholders in UK and Norway, together with helicopter operators, oil and fuel operators and contractors, offshore commerce unions, the pilots’ union BALPA, the regulators; HSE and the Civil Aviation Authority, and commerce associations, “to make sure that any studying from this tragic incident is shared throughout the trade and that acceptable steps are taken”.
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