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Wreckage of the Super Puma L2 helicopter which went down in the North Sea with the loss of four lives , around two miles west of Sumburgh airport on Shetland

‘Lack of common understanding’ between pilots of doomed Shetland offshore helicopter, fatal accident inquiry told

04/09/2020

By Alistair Munro

There was a “lack of common understanding” between the pilots of a helicopter regarding its approach to Shetland in fog just prior to it plummeting into the sea, a fatal accident inquiry was told.

Fatal accident inquiry delay deemed 'deplorable.' Photo credit should read: Danny Lawson/PA Wire

Sheriff hits out at ‘deplorable’ delay to helicopter FAI

30/01/2020

By Kirsten Robertson

A sheriff launched a scathing attack on the legal system for forcing families to wait a “deplorable” seven years for an inquiry into a North Sea helicopter tragedy.

The helicopter nearly landed on the Brae Bravo instead of the Brae Alpha, seven miles away.

Pilots approach wrong North Sea platform due to ‘decoy characteristics’

09/08/2019

By Allister Thomas

Pilots nearly landed a helicopter on the wrong North Sea platform because they look similar, according to air accident investigators.

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‘Lack of experience and fatigue’ contributed to collapse of Aberdeen helicopter’s landing gear

12/07/2019

By Allister Thomas

Investigators have said engineers’ “lack of experience and fatigue” contributed to the collapse of a North Sea helicopter's landing gear.

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Updated: Offshore helicopter parts ‘detached’ during flight, says report

10/05/2019

By Allister Thomas

A North Sea helicopter had to return to base in Aberdeen after parts fell off during a flight, an investigation has found.

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Investigation launched after helicopter lands on wrong North Sea platform

29/03/2019

By Allister Thomas

Air accident investigators have launched an inquiry after a helicopter landed on the wrong North Sea platform this week.