Looking through the thread above, the various responses re the successful ditching and the safe rescue of all concerned plus the usual drifting off subject, I would like to add a little myself.
The basic cause of the incidence is by now known, the debriefing of the crew by the AIB inspectors and the company representatives would have established this and they will now be investigating the detail. The recovery of the airframe will follow and the investigation into any technical cause will become public in time.
As with any similar event, speculation within the public sector normally follows quickly, this may be informed but generally is not, therefore care is needed and it is refreshing that in this case no speculation is presently being voiced.
Time moves on and the safety of North Sea operations gets better, the improvement in equipment and legislation over the years since the beginning in the 1970”s shows in the reduction of incidents of this type. However it dose bring home the nature of the job and the continuing risk that is still a feature of those that fly the line.
Outhouse.
Last edited by outhouse; 21st Feb 2009 at 04:32.