JimL
"It is difficult to understand Aesir's comment on the presence of the FDR (as he comes from Iceland - a signatory to the Cyprus Protocol); "
?? Uhh.. well its just because I fly helicopters of this size which do not have FDR!
But thanks for pointing out that helicopters of this size should have installed FDR if issued certificate of airworthiness after 1999. This particicular aircraft was a 2000 model so it's likely that it had a FDR installed.
Reference: JAR-OPS 3.715