Safety Alert
Safety Alert 316 - Aviation Near Miss
Safety Alert 316 - Aviation Near Miss
- BSEE
- Safety Alert
- BSEE Safety Alert 316
- Helicopter and Aviation
- Helicopter operations
- Helicopter
- Emergency responseSafety communication
- Upstream oil and gas
Summary
Two helicopters approached head-on near an airport, passing within an estimated 200 feet laterally without damage or injury. The alert discusses foggy conditions, inactive collision-avoidance functions and unused pulse lights. Recommendations address flight lighting, operational TCAS and intercom audio, alongside periodic mishap-response exercises and early notification.
Classifications: Helicopter operations; offshore aviation; rotary-wing operations.
Classifications: Helicopter; rotorcraft.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Summary
The alert concerns a near miss involving offshore aviation operations.
BSEE Safety Alert 316. Themes: helicopter and aviation.