Investigation Report
Helicopter Tail Rotor Struck Rig During Landing Manoeuvre
06-27-2008 12:33 P00441 SM6374 Helicopter Accident
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Human factorsHydrocarbon release
- Helicopter operations
- Helicopter
- Emergency responseJob safety analysisOperating and work proceduresPermit to work
- Upstream oil and gas
- Helideck
Summary
Investigates a helicopter landing accident at Platform Irene in which the tail rotor struck the rig during a hovering turn. The report attributes the accident to pilot error and examines early seatbelt release, evacuation, injuries and fuel spillage. Revised arrangements address rig-location information, pilot briefings and landing-position checks.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Hydrocarbon release; hydrocarbon leak; oil and gas release.
Classifications: Helicopter operations; offshore aviation; rotary-wing operations.
Classifications: Helicopter; rotorcraft.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Permit to work; PTW; work permit.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Helideck; helicopter landing deck.