I stumbled across the Facebook page called "Helicopter Safety Updates" and found this comment posted by Claude Vuichard in relation to this accident:
"For almost 55 years, Switzerland had a so-called "cloud breaking procedures" in force and operated safely without a single incident during that time. It was possible to fly through ground fog or high fog up to an altitude of 1000 feet.
In 2016 the EASA came along and determined that this was not in compliance with Standardised European Rules of the Air (SERA) and immediately banned this procedure. Today this procedure can only be used for rescue flights and not for other operations such as SOPs. The sad part of the whole story is that the next accident is pre-programmed, but at least it will be legal under EASA regulations!
As an international helicopter safety expert, I can only shake my head in disbelief, and it actually makes me sad. Claude Vuichard"
As SLF, I haven't heard of "cloud breaking procedures" before.
Last edited by helispotter; 29th December 2024 at 13:20.