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Old 25th Aug 2013, 07:20
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Grounding makes no sense. Even the initial cause of this accident has not yet been determined.

If it is found to be a mechanical issue which COULD affect other 332s of other variants, then a fleet check will be performed and affected or possibly affected aircraft will be grounded. Just like happened on the EC225

Do we ground all crews when a crew related accident happens? No.

Regardless of the cause, we must use technology and training to make Transport Category helicopters safer and to ensure that the industry can reliably transport workers to work and back home again. OEMs, Oil and Gas companies, Operators, Pilots, Engineers and passengers must work together to achieve this.

A hootin' hollerin' lynch mob mentality will help no one.
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