Safety
Investigators Recommend Main Gearbox Changes in Wake of 2009 Super Puma Fatal Accident
The main gearbox design was a factor in the 2009 crash of a Bond-operated Super Puma off the coast of Scotland, according to the UK’s Air Accident Investigation Branch.
The main gearbox design was a factor in the 2009 crash of a Bond-operated Super Puma off the coast of Scotland, according to the UK’s Air Accident Investigation Branch.

The final report issued by the UK’s Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) after the 2009 crash of a Bond-operated Eurocopter AS332 L2 Super Puma in the North Sea is highlighting imperfections in the main gearbox’s design and, maybe more important, in monitoring systems and maintenance programs.

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