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Old 24th Aug 2013, 08:39
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Richard Taylor
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CHC AS332L2

Police/CHC holding a conference now. The four have been named, including the first female fatality offshore. The crew among the survivors, so hopefully they can shed some light on what occurred when they are able to do so.

The fourth body believed to be in the main body of the helicopter, which they have managed to secure, although its location apparently precludes its boarding at the moment.

The fact that wreckage was found, coupled with initial comments from one or two of the survivors, does suggest a sudden, uncontrolled or semi-controlled ditch - did they even have time to deploy the floatation, & would they have inflated in time if so, given how close they were to the airport?

So many questions, including future transport - there aren't replacements 'on tap', just as we saw with the 225 hiatus. I just don't think ship - installation transfers are economically or practically feasible.
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