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Old 19th Oct 2013, 12:05
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From the AIBN yesterday, via google translate

New Survey of incident 120 NM southwest of Stavanger

Description
A Sikorsky S- 92A helicopter was 4 October 2013 on the way from the Sun to Valhalla with 12 passengers on board when several warning light in the cockpit came on. At the same time the main gearbox reduced cooling of the oil. The crew wanted to land as quickly as possible, but poor visibility led to their having to land on the unmanned platform Yme . The passengers and crew were later retrieved from the platform by helicopter .

This incident has been classified as an incident , but AIBN has chosen to investigate , cf Aviation Act § 12 to 12 , second paragraph.

Last updated: 18/10/2013

Location 120 NM southwest of Stavanger
Event Date 10/04/2013
Aircraft Sikorsky
Operator Bristow Norway AS
Reg: LN-ONW
Flight conditions: VMC
County Rogaland
Type of event
Aviation Event
Type of flight: continental Shelf
Category aviation: Heavy, Helicopter ( > 2 250kg )
Aircraft category: Helicopter , Multi -engine , turboprop / turboshaft
FIR / AOR
ENSV (Stavanger ATCC )

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