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| Date: | Monday 22 May 1989 |
| Time: | 10:14 |
| Type: |  Aérospatiale AS 332L1 Super Puma |
| Owner/operator: | Bristow Helicopters, opf China Ocean Helicopters |
| Registration: | G-TIGN |
| MSN: | 2056 |
| Engine model: | Turbomeca Makila |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Shenzhen-Nantou Heliport (ZGNT) -
 China
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Offshore |
| Departure airport: | Oil rig |
| Shenzhen-Nantou Heliport (ZGNT) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
On the 22nd of May 1989, a Bristow Aérospatiale Super Puma, G-TIGN, suffered a CFIT accident while en route to Shenzhen-Nantou Heliport. All 3 occupants onboard were killed. The accident was attributed to poor visibility and the inoperative navigation equipment.
The helicopter would be scheduled to fly from an Oil Rig to Shenzhen-Nantou Heliport. Onboard for the flight would be 3 occupants. The aircraft took off safely and would continue toward Shenzhen.
With the onboard OMEGA navigation equipment not working, the Super Puma had to remain in VFR according to requirement by Bristow Helicopters. Weather was unfavorable due to drizzle and low cloud ceiling, therefore the pilot decided to reduce the altitude to 160~170 m to maintain VFR. In poor visibility, the Super Puma crashed into a 200-m high hill, all onboard were killed and the aircraft was destroyed.
Sources:
Collection of Civil Aircraft Accidents (1~4) 1949~1989. Compiled by CAAC. pp. 422-425. (in Chinese)
https://www.rotorspot.nl/product/as332.php
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Apr-2023 16:15 | RDV | Added |
| 28-May-2023 14:26 | HanayoPlus | Updated |
| 13-Sep-2025 19:42 | Justanormalperson | Updated [Location, Destination airport, Narrative, Category, ] |
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