S76 down off Malaysian coast, all rescued

[helihub]

2 crew and six passengers working for Petronas rescued OK

Bad weather forces helicopter to land at sea, all on board rescued | theSundaily

[Savoia]

Two offshore-employed 76's down .. a week apart.

Any word on the operator yet?

[helimutt]

2? what was the other one?

[helihub]

Mutt, I think Savoia was referring to this "other one" - http://www.pprune.org/rotorheads/529...-fourchon.html

[212man]

Limited number of possible operators. Either MHS or Awan Inspirasi I assume.

[helimutt]

ah ok, I wasnt thinking of that one as an offshore helicopter down. I guess it was but it wasnt offshore at the time.

Flying the S76 offshore, I just wondered which ones were meant. I didnt know of any other operators in Malaysia using the 76.

[Savoia]

Helimutt: I noted "offshore-employed" ie. related to offshore flying.

Just 'glad' that most of the accidents this month have been non-fatal, many even without injury.

Jeremy, do you know who currently operate 76's in Malaysia. CHC, MHS .. ?

[Outwest]

212man's first guess was correct.....

[Savoia]

212man's first guess was correct...

MHS S76C++ (Photo: Rahmat Hussain)

Awaiting confirmation of operator and registration.

[WOP]

MHS. No idea about the registration.

[industry insider]

I think that it may be one of the aircraft owned by Bristow on lease to MHS?

[helimutt]

gearbox issue? Report said bad weather but is bad weather a ditching requirement?

[212man]

Not the last time I checked!

[212man]

The incident occurred when the helicopter was about to make a controlled landing aboard a vessel carrying out seismic work," it said, adding that the cause of the incident was still under investigation.

Read more: Bad weather forces emergency landing for helicopter in Bintulu - Latest - New Straits Times Bad weather forces emergency landing for helicopter in Bintulu - Latest - New Straits Times

Making more sense now.....

[malabo]

Hmm, short final to the deck it goes into the water. Floats don't inflate (?)and it sinks, but 2 pilots and 6 pass all get out ok. No mention of any mechanical problem (so far). If it was Nigeria we'd all be suspecting that dreaded downburst. Weather change..wind shift to a tailwind?

[Capt. Phuong]

Hi!
It may be belong from MHS. But very luckly with all person onboad safe.

[Newforest2]

Confirmed, MHS by ASN.

ASN Aircraft accident 12-DEC-2013 Sikorsky S-76C 9M-STE

[SASless]

If it was Nigeria we'd all be suspecting that dreaded downburst. Weather change..wind shift to a tailwind?

Or some Dummy flying into the water perhaps.

[soggyboxers]

Quote:
Or some Dummy flying into the water perhaps.

SAS,
Thou knowest not of that which thou speak

[SICKorSKI]

Investigation

Does anyone know what gov. agency investigates accidents in Malaysia?