Investigation Report
AS332 L2 Fatal Sea Impact During Approach to Sumburgh Airport
S6-2013 AS332 L2 Super Puma, G-WNSB 10-13
- AAIB
- Investigation Report
- S6/2013
- Helicopter operations
- Helicopter
- Marine waters
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Summary
This tentative AAIB special bulletin describes the fatal sea impact of an AS332 L2 helicopter approaching Sumburgh Airport. Preliminary recorder analysis traces declining airspeed and departure below the approach profile. Both engines delivered power until impact; no causal technical failure had been identified, and examination remained ongoing.
Classifications: Helicopter operations; offshore aviation; rotary-wing operations.
Classifications: Helicopter; rotorcraft.
Classifications: Marine waters.
S6/2013.