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| Date: | Friday 2 March 2018 |
| Time: | 09:56 LT |
| Type: |  Sikorsky S-92A |
| Owner/operator: | CHC Scotia |
| Registration: | G-WNSM |
| MSN: | 92-0237 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 16 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | Aberdeen International Airport -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Offshore |
| Departure airport: | Elgin Offshorte Installation, CNS |
| Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ/EGPD) |
The aircraft made a safe “priority landing” at Aberdeen International Airport after a cockpit warning light came on. The helicopter was carrying 14 passengers and 2 crew members and was chartered by Total E&P UK.
There was no injuries.
Sources:
https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeen/1426439/north-sea-helicopter-makes-emergency-landing-aberdeen-airport/
https://www.energyvoice.com/oilandgas/north-sea/165134/breaking-emergency-landing-north-sea-copter
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https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/g-wnsm#10963055
https://www.helis.com/database/cn/40575/
Images:
Media:
North Sea helicopter makes emergency landing at Aberdeen Airport https://t.co/gInS6LtUyS
— AberdeenCity (@AberdeenCity) 2 mars 2018
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Mar-2018 15:16 | Iceman 29 | Added |
| 02-Mar-2018 17:08 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Source, Embed code, Narrative, ] |
| 02-Mar-2018 21:34 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Source, Narrative, Photo, ] |
| 03-Dec-2023 14:57 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Location, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
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