Another good reason to move to 406 is the constant risk of other nearby helicopters being jammed on 121.5 by false passenger beacon activations.
Originally Posted by
Mars
There is another disturbing element of the accident which has not been discussed so far: having given the deck clear call, why didn't the HLO raise the alarm when the helicopter wasn't with him within a couple of minutes.
Perhaps the the recommendations from this accident should be focused on the safety management systems of operator and oil company. The resulting lessons might impact more on the organisational aspect of both.
Good point. This has been a farily common failing in past offshore accidents.
Who operates that platform? is it manned or a NUI?