From EC by email
On behalf of Gilles Bruniaux, please find the following information.
Eurocopter has been informed of an AS 332 L2 accident in the North Sea. It occurred on Friday the 23rd of August at about 6.20pm (local time). 18 persons were on board16 passengers and two crew.Search officials have confirmed 15 people have been accounted for and that several people have been hospitalized as a result of the accident. At this stage no more information is available. However it has to be noted that this 332 L2 aircraft was equipped with a Main Gear Box with a carburized vertical shaft, this shaft is not the nitrided shaft involved inthe two EC225 ditchings.
Eurocopter will provide more information on August 24, 2013 at 2pm French time.