Chopper ditched off Shetland

[BckFlash]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-o...

Sketchy details so far


Lifeboats have been launched after reports a helicopter has ditched in the North Sea.

It is believed the incident is about 20 miles south of Sumburgh Head in Shetland.

It is not yet known if there are any casualties.

An RNLI spokesperson told BBC Scotland the Kirkwall, Aith and Lerwick lifeboats were launched after being alerted by Shetland Coastguard.

It is believed to involve a CHC helicopter.

[CurvaParabolica]

Fingers crossed; I hate it when news like this comes up, especially CHC; my best friend is a co pilot for them Here's hoping all are ok.

[rossybee]

Hope all are OK

[Hollowpockets]

I'm not surprised its scotia this time, they've had a few close calls recently, a flight I was on last month had a burning smell the last 10 minutes of the flight, a flight from the Elgin they done had cracks in the tail wing, another 2 weeks ago broke down on the Elgin (has happened 3 times in recent months) wish they would sort it out! Grrr.

[chrisj_abz]

tweet from a local radio station sounds promising...


Northsound 1þ@northsound1

All 19 people on board ditched chopper have been rescued by lifeboats.

[BckFlash]

Good news that they've all got out safely

From Sky news:

"It carried out a controlled ditching between Orkney and Shetland, just west of Fair Isle. The pilot came down low and sent out a Mayday before hitting the water."

[hbzboy]

We're on the way to West Phoenix. All off as said. Was CHC chopper.

[scotty_d]

Glad all are safe. This is becoming far to frequent. I hate the Damn things!

[Who me ?]

Glad to hear all safe. Not a nice bit of sea.

[MidnightXR6]

I got off the West Phoenix last monday.

month before that we had to turn back to Aberdeen just as we reached the rig due to an engine malfunction.