Aerospatiale SA365N Dauphin, G-BKXD, 9 March 2008

Aerospatiale SA365N Dauphin, G-BKXD

Summary:

While manoeuvring to land on an offshore helideck, the helicopter’s Fenestron tail fairing struck the guardrails of a deck mounted crane. Choice of approach profile, limited helicopter performance, approach technique and possible fatigue were considered to be factors in the accident.

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Published 10 December 2014