Hevilift Png

[Jungledog]

Yep John your on to it.HVL used to be the big player in PNG but now the other companies are ahead in all ways, from wages to equipment.

[Jungledog]

Cameron is still there. Good guy and works hard from what I hear.

[Helinaut]

S76

Where is HL operating their S-76's and on what contract? Any inside info? It does not specify anything on their website. Thanks guys.

[terminus mos]

Indonesia, Balikpapan for Total I think.

[fadecdegraded]

S76 operations in Burma for Daewoo?

heard they won't be there for much longer, Daewoo are looking for new Heli contractor

[Jungledog]

Any idea why???

[Tailspin Tommy]

HL is alive and well. 4 S76 at BPN and more going to Malaysia in Q4.

[NomadicMechanic]

To Labuan? Are they going to be SFS aircraft operated on a HL contract?

[nuthin]

Was there ever any single VFR work in Burma? Was it all offshore?

[Jungledog]

Naa all twine IF off shore. Looking forward to some exploration work one day, would be a great gig, but remember jungle is jungle no matter what tropical country your in.

[nuthin]

I remember seeing the blocks on offer for oil and gas last year and while there is a huge chunk of offshore work to the south of the country there is also alot of on shore stuff available.

[terminus mos]

I heard that Hevilift had an S-76 accident today close to BPN. Aircraft found in a remote area upside down, some injuries but no reported fatalities thank goodness.

[malabo]

Helikopter Milik PT Total E&P Indonesia Jatuh di Anggana | Kaltimnews

Total has more than their share of bad luck with aviation.

[Mark Six]

And for those that don't read Indonesian... the report basically says the aircraft suffered an engine failure and made an emergency landing. 7 pax and crew. Pilot has a broken arm, all others only lightly injured. Local police chief unable to access the crash scene as Total has cordoned it off due to the risk of fire.

[terminus mos]

Surely an en route engine failure shouldn't result in a forced landing in an S-76C++?

[Nigel Osborn]

As Terminus says an engine failure in the cruise with such a light load shouldn't be a problem. Even the original S76 A in 1978 with 14 on board flew perfectly well on one engine.

[helihub]

[alouette]

An engine failure or perhaps settling with power while inspecting pipelines...? I call upon the experts flying a S76C. Two crew and five pax plus full fuel. Is it possible to fly away on one unit operating? Considering that it is a hot climate in Kalimantan. And I almost forgot; operating at 500ft AGL or so the report says...

[Mark Six]

What report are you reading Alouette? The linked newspaper article does not mention 500 feet or pipeline survey. In fact it says the aircraft was enroute to its destination, ie not conducting any operation at the time of the accident.

[alouette]

Hadianto further explained that the helicopter, operated by PT Hevilift Aviation Indonesia, was flying at a height of 500 feet when it was forced to make an emergency landing in a mangrove forest in Tanjung Dewa, Anggana.

- See more at: Helicopter on survey mission prior to incident, says Total | The Jakarta Post

However, I don't say that the Jakarta Post is a credible source...but 500ft...???