Safety Alert
Safety Alert 373 - Lightning Strikes Threaten Aircraft on Helidecks
Safety Alert 373 - Lightning Strikes Threaten Aircraft on Helidecks
- BSEE
- Safety Alert
- BSEE Safety Alert 373
- Electrical SafetyHelicopter and Aviation
- Electrical safety
- Helicopter operationsInspection and maintenance
- Helicopter
- Pre-use checksSafety communication
- Upstream oil and gas
- HelideckOffshore installation
Summary
A lightning strike damaged an aircraft at an offshore oil and gas facility. The pilot initially found no damage and transported passengers; maintenance personnel subsequently identified damage. BSEE recommends operators and contractors consider thorough post-storm inspections, completing required checks and notifications before further flights, and briefing passengers on inspection actions.
Classifications: Electrical safety; electrical hazards.
Classifications: Helicopter operations; offshore aviation; rotary-wing operations.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Helicopter; rotorcraft.
Classifications: Pre-use checks; pre-use inspection.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Helideck; helicopter landing deck.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.
Summary
The alert warns that lightning strikes can threaten aircraft operating from helidecks.
BSEE Safety Alert 373. Themes: electrical safety, helicopter and aviation.