Safety Flash
Unsecured object lifted by helicopter downwash
Unsecured object lifted by helicopter downwash
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 08/14
- Dropped ObjectsHelicopter and AviationManagement of Change
- Dropped objectsRisk management
- Helicopter operationsInspection and maintenance
- Helicopter
- Management of changePositive retention and reliable securingPre-use checksRisk assessment
- Marine industry
- HelideckVessel
Summary
Helicopter downwash lifted an unsecured bench cover on a vessel and flung it onto a deck some 6 m below; nobody was in the landing area. Investigation identified missing securing provisions and unrecognised risk. Actions included additional securing inspections and risk assessment before installing new equipment near the helideck.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Helicopter operations; offshore aviation; rotary-wing operations.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Helicopter; rotorcraft.
Classifications: Management of change; MOC; change management.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
Classifications: Pre-use checks; pre-use inspection.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Helideck; helicopter landing deck.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Helicopter downwash lifted an unsecured bench cover, prompting inspections and risk assessment of equipment near helidecks.
IMCA SF 08/14. Themes: dropped objects, helicopter and aviation, management of change.