North sea rotary ditching

[Tiger_mate]

Rumours coming in of lifboats launched for a North Sea helicopter. Fingers crossed.

[green granite]

All 19 people on board a helicopter which ditched in the North Sea have been safely rescued.

The incident happened in an area 32 miles south of Shetland, off Fair Isle. The alarm was raised at about 15:30.

CHC Helicopter said the Super Puma EC 225 had been heading to the West Phoenix drilling rig.

BBC News - North Sea helicopter ditching: 'All safe' (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-20033833)

[206Fan]

http://www.pprune.org/rotorheads/498649-north-sea-heli-ditched.html

[NDW]

Glad to hear all onboard are safe and well.

Well done to the Crew! :D