M609
1st Jun 2005, 13:11
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The report following the inflight seperation of the horizontal stab of SA 365N Dauphin 2 LN-OLT in during a EMS flight in the north of Norway in 1999 (image) is out. The rather comprehensive report have several conclusions, among them this:
f. AIBN’s assessment of the accident is that if the horizontal stabiliser failed as a result of wind vortices/turbulence in an estimated wind of 40-50 kt, without any sign of having been weakened earlier, consideration should be given as to whether this helicopter type is suitable for air ambulance and offshore flying in Norway.
and
g. AIBN considers that an ambulance helicopter flying in Norway must be able to sustain flying in weather conditions prevailing at the time of the accident without damage.
Full report (In English) (http://www.aibn.no/default.asp?FILE=items/735/144)
Appendix overview (http://www.aibn.no/default.asp?V_ITEM_ID=735)
The local media are is kicking up a lot of dust over this, since this type is the only EMS helo covering a rather large area. The weather at the time of the incident was not that bad, given the location, and if we are to have a EMS helo, it must cope with these conditions. (After all, this is 69-70 degrees north!)
Any toughts from 365 drivers?
The report following the inflight seperation of the horizontal stab of SA 365N Dauphin 2 LN-OLT in during a EMS flight in the north of Norway in 1999 (image) is out. The rather comprehensive report have several conclusions, among them this:
f. AIBN’s assessment of the accident is that if the horizontal stabiliser failed as a result of wind vortices/turbulence in an estimated wind of 40-50 kt, without any sign of having been weakened earlier, consideration should be given as to whether this helicopter type is suitable for air ambulance and offshore flying in Norway.
and
g. AIBN considers that an ambulance helicopter flying in Norway must be able to sustain flying in weather conditions prevailing at the time of the accident without damage.
Full report (In English) (http://www.aibn.no/default.asp?FILE=items/735/144)
Appendix overview (http://www.aibn.no/default.asp?V_ITEM_ID=735)
The local media are is kicking up a lot of dust over this, since this type is the only EMS helo covering a rather large area. The weather at the time of the incident was not that bad, given the location, and if we are to have a EMS helo, it must cope with these conditions. (After all, this is 69-70 degrees north!)
Any toughts from 365 drivers?