AS365 down in Irish sea

No obvious technical malfunctions, says the AAIB.

http://www.aaib.dft.gov.uk/cms_resources/S1-2007%20G-BLUN.pdf

William

Very sad news indeed. And for the second time this year, an aircraft that I have photographed has been in a major accident.

Here she is in her beter days, bathing in the Sun at Blackpool airport.

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=506906

My very best wishes to all those involved.

My condolensces to those who have lost loved ones & friends. Dreadful for this to happen, especially at this time of year.

Again proves how hazardous working offshore can be. ABZ had a huge number of heli movements yesterday, shuttling guys to/from the rigs – “Xmas rush”. No incidents here, yet this happens in Morecambe Bay, a relatively short hop from BLK compared to some N.Sea flights off ABZ. Terrible.

G-BLUN indeed, regularly seen from time to time at ABZ, is main news up here too.

Dauphin has an outstanding record, as has CHC Scotia, I think it may be the first incident like this in the UKCS to occur to this type.

Sad news.

G-BLUN

Another found dead. 6 dead, 1 still unfound…

RIP all 🙁