The Milner Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Not yet. The final report won't be out until the end of the year. Speculation at this stage is that the terrain avoidance warning system (TAWS) unit was malfunctioning.yeah thats what i got after reading that report seems to be a failure of saftey equipment rather than the actual helicopter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 North Sea helicopter crash: all 16 people on board feared dead | World news | guardian.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Jo-D Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Seems EE wasn't so wrong, sky is now saying 10 bodies have been foundit's just so tragic, fingers crossed they will find the other 8 alive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Von Mondragon Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Ghastly. I'm hugely keen to never have to get on a Helicopter, or a light plane for that matter, you'll probably be OK, but if shit goes bad, there is less chance than on a big jet. Most Aberdonians will know at least one person that works on the rigs, and these disasters bring home the risks they take to make a living. I wouldn't do it, so respect to those that do, and respects to the deceased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest treader. Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Fucking hell. A guy at my work (bear in mind they were our employees on the helicopter) just made a joke about it. He must have been thinking it up literally as soon as he heard about it. Way too soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tam o' Shantie Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 word on pprune is no survivors. chopper has been described as wreckage. one of the RAF sea kings was back on the runway about half an hour ago refuelling and is back out now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RF Scott Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Fucking hell. A guy at my work (bear in mind they were our employees on the helicopter) just made a joke about it. He must have been thinking it up literally as soon as he heard about it. Way too soon.Kudos to him for thinking that quickly though.No kudos at all, he sounds like a complete dickhead to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest treader. Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Well yeah, like I said...way too soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-matthEw- Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 No kudos at all, he sounds like a complete dickhead to me.Agree. I hope the rest of your office told him what a twat he was treader. Terrible news. Still gotta hope for the best but it really is beginning to look like a disaster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Milner Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Well yeah, like I said...way too soon.you also congradulated him on making a joke about people who have just died, good stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest treader. Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 you also congradulated him on making a joke about people who have just died, good stuff.I congratulated* him on thinking of it as quickly as he did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Milner Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 I congratulated* him on thinking of it as quickly as he did.kudos to you then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fast Caz Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Well ...... what was the joke? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skuzzlebutt Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 this is very sad news. up to 21 people will not becoming home to their loved ones. my thoughts are with those families. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Anderson Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 i'm on a bp rig at the minute and we just got an email from senior bp management saying that 8 bodies have been recovered. 16 were on the flight.not good at all wife just said yesterday that she wants me to work onshore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didz Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 I congratulated* him on thinking of it as quickly as he did.You're a nob.Very very sad news. I'd imagine it'll have a massive effect on the whole of the north sea. Im not looking forward to going back offshore next week. Here's hoping they never suffered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 A helicopter just landed at ARI. Maybe somebody made it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 A helicopter just landed at ARI. Maybe somebody made it.It's not related according to BBC News. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didz Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Said on the news that emergency services at ARI, in connection with the crash, had been stood down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeanette Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Just horrendous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyboy Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 8 bodies found is also confirmed on BBC news now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Did they recover the helicopter wreckage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scootray Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 bit quick for that I'd imagine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ca_gere Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 This thread is an example of how good this site can be. I wasn't even aware this had happened till this morning and within minutes of opening the thread I've got every link I need to read up about it.Dunno how people can work offshore, I find the whole idea of being on a rig petrifying. They thoroughly deserve every penny they piss up the wall on booze when they are onshore. I know not all offshore workers are alkies, my mates definitely are though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Jo-D Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 Lady here was telling me the news was concentrating more on Obama shaking the queens hand last night, so she promptly switched off.Is there any more word, think it's very unlikely survivors will be found now, I hope there is tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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