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Old 1st Apr 2009, 16:04
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Not quite all of them Sas. Probably 4 out of 6 (1 crash, 1 ditch).

Bristow actually ordered 5x BV234 if you remember then cancelled. Although there were many reasons for the cancellation, there was a genuine concern regarding transmission failure and its likely catastrophic effects with the then Engineering Director and Operations Director.

A letter or memo expressing the concern was written, can't remember who the recipients were, we are talking 1979-80 era, just before the announcement of the AS332L order. I once had a copy but its long since gone.
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