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St. Maarten-St. Martin - Crashed helicopter flight to Saba not according to rules
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Crashed helicopter flight to
Saba not according to rules
PHILIPSBURG--The helicopter flight to Saba three weeks ago to transport a patient did not take place according to existing rules and regulations of the Directorate of Civil Aviation. The company had no licence to fly commercial flights between islands and was in the process of obtaining a licence for tour flights. However, the equipment and the maintenance of the aircraft were in order and therefore it was safe to have made the flight to help out in an emergency situation, said Transport Minister Maurice Adriaens in a meeting of the Central Committee of Parliament, which is holding session in St. Maarten this week.
I find it surprising and interesting that nowhere in the article does it mention that the helicopter was not suitable for night, over-water flights.