bronzee Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 Extremely sad times, sombre mood around here. One of the men tragically killed is a friend of a friend Aaaw, that's no good Cara, sorry to hear that. Heard from a bond mechanic something interesting about the ditch into the sea (the happy ending one....) that the altimeter beeps even 50 feet. When they went through the bank of fog it didn't beep so they touched the water. Pulled up, damaged the tail rotor and then landed it and deployed the bags. The beepy module bit had an intermittent fault..... I heard this but I'm always skeptical and take everything with a pinch of salt though. Subjudice then as such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cara Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 So with these two incidents is it lack of mechanical maintenance or pilot error, or don't know yet? Immy, the incident in February was apparently largely down to weather - the AAIB (Air Accidents Investigation Branch) found that the pilot flew into a "bank of fog" and couldn't identify the rig platform. It was a 'controlled ditching' (if you can call it that) where all crew and passengers escaped safely and the craft was largely intact. This time is different. It is too early for any conclusions to be definitely made, as recovery and investigations are currently ongoing, but its clear that something went disastrously wrong. Apparently, there was just enough time for a mayday signal to be put out, before the chopper hit the sea hard. Don't think anybody had a chance in those circumstances. I would speculate possibly something to do with the rotor or gearbox, but don't know yet.... Extremely sad times, sombre mood around here. One of the men tragically killed is a friend of a friend Heard from a bond mechanic something interesting about the ditch into the sea (the happy ending one....) that the altimeter beeps even 50 feet. When they went through the bank of fog it didn't beep so they touched the water. Pulled up, damaged the tail rotor and then landed it and deployed the bags. The beepy module bit had an intermittent fault..... I heard this but I'm always skeptical and take everything with a pinch of salt though. Hmm, interesting. Never know what's rumour and what's not, or what is being covered up.... (call me sceptical too!). Aaaw, that's no good Cara, sorry to hear that. Thanks Immy, shows what a small community Aberdeen is really, especially in the oil industry. What I find really sad is the guy was due to get married this year. It chilled me when I heard that the mayday signal was "Mayday, mayday... oh f**k" then silence. Sadness all round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srobrien Posted April 6, 2009 Author Share Posted April 6, 2009 We have just had a helicopter bound for another rig do an emergency landing on our helideck. Apparently there was a fuel leak from the engine and it was leaking down in to the cabin covering all of the passengers....nothing official yet just the rumours....bet you wont hear about it though. Will definatly have a twichy bottom on the way home this time. R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srobrien Posted April 6, 2009 Author Share Posted April 6, 2009 Here's the scoop. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/nor ... 985828.stm Im working on the Elgin platform, the Safe Calendonia is a flotel along side we are all staying in for the moment. R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Haven't opened up the news link.... Was it an S92? Ok just checked..... puma, hmmmm. Been on a leaky S92. They are unreliable crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vasser Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 BP has just withdrawn the contract for choppers from Bond and are now flying with CHC Scotia. Cant see Bond lasting much longer in Aberdeen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 There only other client that I know of is Oilexco..... well Oilexcos Administrators...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srobrien Posted April 7, 2009 Author Share Posted April 7, 2009 I think they are owned/part owned by Bp so I can't see them losing the Bp contracts, unless they have been told to stop all flights pending investigation. R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Have a look at bonds website.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srobrien Posted April 7, 2009 Author Share Posted April 7, 2009 Yup, recon they have been told to suspend all flights pending investigation, my dad flies out with bond so he will be relieved. R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vasser Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Conoco Phillips Fly with Bond, they just changed a few months ago. Probably see out contract and then renew with either CHC or Bristows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srobrien Posted April 15, 2009 Author Share Posted April 15, 2009 Anyone attending the memorial this afternoon? R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cara Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Can't get away from work but listening to it on the radio... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 I'm in the office too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ab350z Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 In office. Police at every roundabout and traffic lights in the town centre, presume for Charles/Camilla, Alex Salmond and Goggsy Brown. Its on BBC iPlayer http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/north_east/7997950.stm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 tried to post the webcam pics..... wouldn't work. I see Union Street is closed off between Bridge Street and Market Street and they have a pic screen up. http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/xwc_WebcamList.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cara Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 So I hear. My office is in town. We're all watching/listening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ab350z Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 If nothing else, that hideous council building makes a good camera stand! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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