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Military Aviation => Modern Military Aircraft => Topic started by: Dave on February 18, 2009, 08:08:22 PM

Title: Super Puma ditches in North Sea; 20 onboard
Post by: Dave on February 18, 2009, 08:08:22 PM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/north_east/7898093.stm

I am remaining hopeful that there are survivors  :-\

Title: Re: Super Puma ditches in North Sea; 20 onboard
Post by: casper on February 18, 2009, 08:22:09 PM

Well those helicopters are equipped with flotation gear so hopefully it has ditched safely.

Title: Re: Super Puma ditches in North Sea; 20 onboard
Post by: vortex003 on February 18, 2009, 08:50:22 PM

All personnel safe and accounted for according to the on scene Nimrod.Some winched aboard rescue helos and others rescued by boat.

Title: Re: Super Puma ditches in North Sea; 20 onboard
Post by: Dave on February 18, 2009, 09:03:25 PM

Great news if true, I was worried it may have gone down uncontrollably. Glad all are OK, and also glad to see the Nimrod is still in good use these days.