G-WNSB

Substantial
Fatal

AIRBUS HELICOPTERS 332L2

Accident Details

Date
Friday, August 23, 2013
NTSB Number
CEN14WA225
Location
Shetland Islands, United Kingdom
Event ID
20140430X30923
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
4
Serious Injuries
4
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
8

Probable Cause and Findings

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Aircraft Information

Registration
G-WNSB
Make
AIRBUS HELICOPTERS
Model / ICAO
332L2

Analysis

On August 23, 2013, about 1717 UTC, an Airbus Helicopters AS332 L2, G-WNSB (s/n 2582) ditched into the North Sea near the Shetland Islands. The helicopter was destroyed and four passengers were fatally injured.

This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the British government. Any further information may be obtained from:

Air Accidents Investigations Branch

Farnborough House

Berkshire Copse Road

Aldershot, Hampshire

GU11 2HH, United Kingdom

Telephone: +44 1252 5130300

Facsimile: +444 (0) 1252 376999

E-mail: investigations@aaib.gov.uk

This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the Air Accidents Investigation Branch of England.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN14WA225