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11th September 2010 | 09:04

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Aser

Joined: Nov 2003

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From: Abu Dhabi

What's the drama?

I'm sure it wasn't a drama but, was a MGB chip or what

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Super Puma helicopter in North Sea flight drama
Oil crew flown to Aberdeen Airport
By Gavin Roberts and David Ewen

Published: 10/09/2010

FLIGHT SCARE: The Bristow Helicopters-operated Super Puma had 21 people onboard.
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AN ABERDEEN-BOUND Super Puma helicopter suffered a suspected rotor problem, the Evening Express can reveal today.

The crew of the EC225 aircraft alerted the control tower at Aberdeen Airport shortly after take off while the Super Puma helicopter was transporting 19 oil workers from an North Sea platform.

The Bristow Helicopters-operated Super Puma was flown under half power as a precaution, but it meant a nerve-wracking hour-long flight for those onboard before it landed safely at Aberdeen Airport.

Read more: Super Puma helicopter in North Sea flight drama - Evening Express

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