Puma ditching Nigeria
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Puma ditching Nigeria
Apparently a Puma has ditched in Nigeria today, reports says all out OK and the aircraft's afloat.
Nothing further and fingers crossed everyone is OK.
Nothing further and fingers crossed everyone is OK.
Chopper ditches at Agbami
All 18 personnel on board a helicopter heading to SeaBird Exploration's seismic vessel Kondor Explorer are safe after the aircraft was forced to ditch into the sea earlier today.
Upstream staff Friday, 11 December, 2009, 13:46 GMT
The helicopter made a controlled landing into the sea at a few hundred metres from the Kondor Explorer, currently working on a survey at the Agbami field off Nigeria, at 12:10 CET.
“No persons were injured and all 18 persons from the helicopter were safely picked up from the sea by rescue boats,” the company said in a statement.
There were 16 crew and two pilots on the helicopter.
SeaBird boss Tim Isden said that the company has launched an investigation into the incident, adding the cause is not yet clear.
"Our emergency response team on the Kondor Explorer carried out their duties superbly," he said. "There were no injuries and all 18 men were collected from the water."
The Kondor Explorer is carrying out a 4D seismic survey at Agbami for field operator Chevron.
Published: 11 December 2009 | Last updated: 11 December 2009
All 18 personnel on board a helicopter heading to SeaBird Exploration's seismic vessel Kondor Explorer are safe after the aircraft was forced to ditch into the sea earlier today.
Upstream staff Friday, 11 December, 2009, 13:46 GMT
The helicopter made a controlled landing into the sea at a few hundred metres from the Kondor Explorer, currently working on a survey at the Agbami field off Nigeria, at 12:10 CET.
“No persons were injured and all 18 persons from the helicopter were safely picked up from the sea by rescue boats,” the company said in a statement.
There were 16 crew and two pilots on the helicopter.
SeaBird boss Tim Isden said that the company has launched an investigation into the incident, adding the cause is not yet clear.
"Our emergency response team on the Kondor Explorer carried out their duties superbly," he said. "There were no injuries and all 18 men were collected from the water."
The Kondor Explorer is carrying out a 4D seismic survey at Agbami for field operator Chevron.
Published: 11 December 2009 | Last updated: 11 December 2009
Hmmmmmm....a few hundred meters from the destination.....wonder what happened?
Seismic ship. Low deck compared to a rig.
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Landing or takeoff? Incident or self-inflicted?
And the usual beg for pictures. Sounds like it is sitting on the barge in good shape - wonder how soon it can fly again.
Puma Ditches In Nigeria | VTOLBLOG
Landing or takeoff? Incident or self-inflicted?
And the usual beg for pictures. Sounds like it is sitting on the barge in good shape - wonder how soon it can fly again.
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It was recovered by the SIEM Marlin. this is the ROV construction vessel for Chevrons Akbami field.
I haven't heard yet why It went down, will hopefully get more details soon
I haven't heard yet why It went down, will hopefully get more details soon
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I've worked 2 weeks last month with Siem Marlin on Agip/Oyo field, very competent and professional crew, (radio man, HLO and deck crew...) 
Everybody is safe
A controlled ditch is always better than an uncontrolled landing
Everybody is safe
A controlled ditch is always better than an uncontrolled landing
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I do agree that a controlled landing onto a helideck would make more sense bearing in mind they were so close to it but we don't yet know the circumstances. Whatever the reason the crew did really well & Its nice to know that everyone got out ok.
Zaphod,
I would be very much surprised if the crew hadn't thought of landing on
the deck as an option!!
Zaphod,
I don't suppose the crew thought of that
the deck as an option!!
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It is quite possible that a deck landing was not a viable option. I don't know about the Puma, but many twin engine helicopters have a minimum single engine speed when operating in Category A. If this is the case, then the deck landing was not a doable event. I have a friend that had to ditch a S76 due to an engine failure, because of the minimum single engine speed.
I think you will find that the aircraft was carrying diversion fuel to a land airport. If it ditched due to engine failure, it was because it had already slowed down below a speed/height where a go-around on one engine was possible.
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I thought Tigers hovered on one engine at max weight? Or is that some misconception?
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