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Old 13th May 2006 | 18:07
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Aser
 
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Originally Posted by Mama Mangrove
Back in 197.... forget the year, Bristow had an S61N on a medevac ditch in the North Sea after it lost a pocket or more from a main blade. The sea conditions were such that it turned over. He was unconscious when winched into the rescue helicopter and actually lost his licence as a result of the accident.
Interesting history... Did he lost the license due to injuries?
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