CubSmurf
01-22-2015, 10:06am
LiveLeak.com - Heli ditching 22 Dec 2013 - all 7 pax survived
The Sikorsky S-76C 9M-STE (MSN760398) of MHS Aviation, chartered by Malaysian oil and gas company Petronas, was on approach to CGGVeritas‘ 3D seismic ship Viking Vision in the South China Sea on 12 December 2013.
The Viking Vision is a 105m long, 9811GRT vessel, with a 22m bow mounted helideck, approximately 20m above sea level. She is capable of towing up to 14 seismic ‘streamers’ of up to 9km in length. The vessel was 86 nm offshore Bintulu, Malaysia. The video footage indicates that the vessel was underway with streamers deployed in light rain and ~1m waves.
The helicopter makes a slow approach to the deck into wind and just as it positions ahead of the vessel, with the helideck to the left hand side, the audio indicates an engine power loss.
At this point the passenger braces and video is temporarily lost as the aircraft ditches. The soundtrack indicates that water was entering the cabin about 15 seconds after the engine rundown, and the passenger’s submerged lifejacket is briefly glimpsed.
Just saw this yesterday, hope it's not a repost...:shots:
The Sikorsky S-76C 9M-STE (MSN760398) of MHS Aviation, chartered by Malaysian oil and gas company Petronas, was on approach to CGGVeritas‘ 3D seismic ship Viking Vision in the South China Sea on 12 December 2013.
The Viking Vision is a 105m long, 9811GRT vessel, with a 22m bow mounted helideck, approximately 20m above sea level. She is capable of towing up to 14 seismic ‘streamers’ of up to 9km in length. The vessel was 86 nm offshore Bintulu, Malaysia. The video footage indicates that the vessel was underway with streamers deployed in light rain and ~1m waves.
The helicopter makes a slow approach to the deck into wind and just as it positions ahead of the vessel, with the helideck to the left hand side, the audio indicates an engine power loss.
At this point the passenger braces and video is temporarily lost as the aircraft ditches. The soundtrack indicates that water was entering the cabin about 15 seconds after the engine rundown, and the passenger’s submerged lifejacket is briefly glimpsed.
Just saw this yesterday, hope it's not a repost...:shots: