Originally Posted by
roundwego
It stopped in the UK because Shell no longer had a requirement to move the large number of workers required on the Brent and associated platforms. Most of the flotels were disappearing and it was cheaper and more efficient to use fixed wing to Shetland and smaller helicopters from Shetland to offshore. Although the Chinook had a chequered history in the UK sector, it was pure commercial reasons that caused its demise.
And yet it stopped immediately after the last accident in the UK. There was pressure on the oil companies from the offshore workers but how much this had an effect is anybody's guess. However, you cannot call the last accident and subsequent cessation of offshore flying for the type a coincidence.
That was 1987. This is 2016 and the 225 has had an equally 'chequered' history, if not worse.