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February 18, 2009 · Eurocopter EC225 · G-REDU
North Sea, GB
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 18, 2009
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (18 uninjured)
Location
North Sea, GB
Aircraft
Eurocopter EC225
Tail Number
G-REDU
Operator
Bond Offshore Helicopters
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
WPR09WA138
On February 18, 2009 at 1840 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Eurocopter EC225, G-REDU, registered to and operated by Bond Offshore Ltd, ditched in the North Sea near an oil platform located approximately 125 nautical miles east of Aberdeen, United Kingdom. The pilot and 17 passengers were not injured. The helicopter was substantially damaged during the water landing. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of, and is being investigated by, the Air Accidents Investigation Branch of the government of the United Kingdom. This report is for information purposes only and contains information released by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) Farnborough House Berkshire Copse Road Aldershot, Hampshire GU11 2HH United Kingdom Telephone: +44 (0) 1252 510300 fax: +44 (0) 1252 376999
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On February 18, 2009 at 1840 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Eurocopter EC225, G-REDU, registered to and operated by Bond Offshore Ltd, ditched in the North Sea near an oil platform located approximately 125 nautical miles east of Aberdeen, United Kingdom. The pilot and 17 passengers were not injured. The helicopter was substantially damaged during the water landing. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of, and is being investigated by, the Air Accidents Investigation Branch of the government of the United Kingdom. This report is for information purposes only and contains information released by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) Farnborough House Berkshire Copse Road Aldershot, Hampshire GU11 2HH United Kingdom Telephone: +44 (0) 1252 510300 fax: +44 (0) 1252 376999
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:40 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Flight Plan ActivatedUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftEurocopter EC225
Tail NumberG-REDU
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
OperatorBond Offshore Helicopters
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (18 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured18
Total18
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0