Rotorcraft
AAIB: offshore operators need more sim training
The final report on the fatal crash of a CHC Scotia-operated Eurocopter SA 365N Dauphin 2 in the Irish Sea on Dec.

The final report on the fatal crash of a CHC Scotia-operated Eurocopter SA 365N Dauphin 2 in the Irish Sea on Dec. 27, 2006, underscores the importance of simulator training and the need for landing guidance systems on offshore platforms. The UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) noted that the crew would have benefited from extensive training for unusual scenarios in a simulator as well as improved landing guidance systems for oil and gas platforms.

The accident took place in darkness at about 6:33 p.m. local time near the North Morecambe platform. While attempting to land, the helicopter flew past the platform and struck the surface of the sea at a speed close to 125 knots. All seven aboard–the two crewmembers and five passengers–were killed.

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