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Old 1st Apr 2009, 13:36
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Heli ditch North Sea G-REDL: NOT condolences

Just saw on news another helicopter ditched North East of Peterhead. 16 on board. Any confirmation on this? God speed
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Just been reported on Sky News, no other info at present.
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I believe its Bond,hope all are ok
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Old 1st Apr 2009, 13:45
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SKY news says 35 miles north east of Peterhead, confirmed 16 on board, Bond helicopter!! Coastguard is underway.

Good luck guys

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Good luck boys and girls, hope all are O.K.
With any luck it's good weather and daylight allowing a very high prospect of 100% recovery of all passengers safely.

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Old 1st Apr 2009, 14:02
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Apparently a Bond flight, 16 souls on board, a supply vessel is first to arrive on site.

Good luck to all involved
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The lack of news is a 'telling tale' Up to 20 onboard (according to BBC) Initial report 16 POB.

This is a very tragic day I'm afraid....

Inside knowledge....Not jumping to conclusions: Van Horck
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Old 1st Apr 2009, 14:10
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Ditching only happened just after 2pm local apparantly.

Supply vessels, fishermen and helicopters on the scene

Let s not jump to conclusions, please
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Link shows ships making towards.You can refresh it and clicking on the ships shows speed/course etc.

ShipAIS- Latest AIS for CALEDONIAN VICTORY
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Old 1st Apr 2009, 14:15
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BBC claims Bond have confirmed it IS one of theirs. 30miles NE of Peterhead. No Mayday calls. Fast rescue from Supply Vessel nearby was first on scene. And now 2 RAF Heli and a Nimrod is on scene.

30 miles NE they will probably have been on Radar already, which will help expeditiously pinpoint their location. Best of luck to the crew!!
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Best of luck to the crew!!

And everyone else on board!!!
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Old 1st Apr 2009, 14:20
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Another Helicopter down in North Sea

BBC NEWS | Scotland | North East/N Isles | Helicopter ditches in North Sea

Hope everybody is ok

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Incident is reported to have happened at approx 14:00

Looking at Bond's "live flight centre" they had a departure, 82Y, to the Paul B. Lloyd Jr at 13:59, and a flight 85N due back from the Miller, ETA in ABZ 14:15.
The Miller flight status is "not arrived"

Not jumping to conclusions here, just stating what's listed!

Again, my wishes for a speedy & full recovery.
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Old 1st Apr 2009, 14:28
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Flight info here

Bond Offshore Flight Centre
85N could well be the one, from the Miller (BP)
(Edit: Arrival information now removed from the website)

Vigilant rescue vessel has turned back, Caledonian Victory, North Fortune and Normand Aurora on the Scene
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85N IS the one from the Miller.

But we should remember it could be late back for any number of reasons, & not jump to conclusions it's this flight which has suffered an incident.

Although, if it IS confirmed to be a Bond flight, it seems most likely to be this one.
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Heres hoping for a good outcome, fingers crossed.
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My first reactions was that this was a nasty Aprils fools joke but unfortunately its not, best of luck to all involved for a safe return
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What to say, another in so short a time. Hope all are ok and return to loved ones. O
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