Rest In Peace!

Condolences to all the family.

B412
 

Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi la rajiun.....
RIP brother.....
May Allah be with you and your familly...

"The pilot is well known to many of us....we should agree to wait for official accounts before we say something about the causes and the investigation."

Exactly - but why not also for those who are less well-known?

However for the Company which advocates "highest standards of safety, quality and integrity" in its website investor relations blurb ..... one might have expected a short statement of fact somewhere on the same website for such an unusual occurrence in a high profile industry leader?

I think this one is a little more complicated which I suppose is why Bristow have not put out any statement, besides that one of there new 412's has crashed and the pilot was killed.

Tormas
 

Which is why I would have thought extremely prudent to place a simple statement of fact to avoid later criticism of not showing integrity.

RIP Old Mate - Fond Memories of the Old KTA "Ground-Hog Days" will be Remembered Always.

Sincere Condolences to Families on Both Side of the Globe.

RC.

A sad end.
 

With respect for our deceased colleague, now comes the harder questions.

As the B412 aircraft were quickly released back to operational duties, together with the company being a respected international group, and has not been censured by the client’s auditing/legal group, one can only assume that the incident was either due to local sabotage or by the pilots own hand.

Either alternative is such an undesirable outcome, and one we would prefer to not even consider, however, undesirable human intervention in our challenging and unforgiving profession is a reality that should be recognised and not suppressed.
By having it out in the open, we can establish procedures, screening systems to minimise the effect that either alternative has on our chosen profession.

Let’s not suppress the hard issues.

Did we all do everything possible to prevent one of the above options from becoming a reality?

I for one, failed.

Red Wine,

You seem to feel guilty judging by your last sentence ? Are you in Eket ?

You also appear unsensitive with your assumption. The last post on the previous page is from a member of Cleighton's family who we can assume is still reading this thread. Your post will only add to their pain.

This may be a rumour network but in such cases common decency usually prevails.

Sasless gave good advice. Please exercise restraint and wait for the official report.

NEO

As least they grounded the fleet for a few days: more than they did after poor old Monty and Chris found themselves in a flying illustrated parts catalogue! :ugh:

Ah now 212MAN....it was just a bolt...not the whole catalogue. Besides, what's an honest mistake between friends?

(All this referring to the 212 loss)

412 in PH
 

I agree, I would rather want to see the accident report than pointing fingers in a direction - causes more pain and anger than anything else. All other comments are just sheer speculation. Anyway, my opinion.....

ON THIS SUBJECT,pm me

Stace

From the NTSB Web Site:


On August 3, 2007 about 0735 UTC, 5N-BIQ, Bell 412 EP, operated by Bristow Helicopter (Nigeria) Ltd, crashed while manuevering over Qua Ibom Terminal Airfield (QUA) at Eket, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The helicopter was destroyed. There was no fire. The local flight originated at QUA.

Witnesses reported observing the helicopter in a series of "torque turns" over opposite ends of the airfield before it crashed in a nose-down attitude.

Lets just await the official report before commenting again, RIP old friend.
Outhouse.

After nearly 2 months, has any preliminary or final report been issued by any interested party?

Nigerian Fatality
 

Post deleted.

Totally inappropriate: if your first post is indicative of your standard, Patode, it is likely to be your last :=

Senior Pilot