Eurocopter AS332L2 Super Puma, G-REDM, 22 February 2008

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
Commercial - rotorcraft
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
22 February 2008
Aircraft type:
Eurocopter AS332L2 Super Puma
Location:
North Sea, approximately 165 nm north-east of Aberdeen
Registration:
G-REDM

Eurocopter AS332L2 Super Puma, G-REDM

Summary:

The aircraft was flying through a line of showers whilst en route from an offshore rig in the North Sea to Aberdeen, when it was struck by lightning. There was no loss of systems nor any other adverse effects on aircraft behaviour and it continued to Aberdeen where it landed safely.

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Eurocopter AS332L2 Super Puma, G-REDM 09-08.pdf (259.25 kb)

Published 10 December 2014