Bristow S76 Ditched in Nigeria today Feb 3 2016

[HeliComparator]

Originally Posted by industry insider

Here is the prelim report:

http://www.aib.gov.ng/files/pre-repo...tow-5N-BQJ.pdf

Yaw trim issue, fighting the DAFCS and maybe some uncoupling and PIO? Combined with a mental picture of August 12th?

So do you think the mentioned instrument problems were imaginary, or linked to some sort of electrical issue with the DAFCS? (I've no idea how the avionics works on a S76).

Anyway the fact they made a fully controlled ditching with no damage presumably means they were actually in full control even though they didn't think so.