.jpg) G-BDIL, the aircraft involved in the accident, 1977 | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 14 September 1982 |
| Summary | Crashed into sea; cause undetermined |
| Site | North Sea 61°35′58″N 1°58′51″E / 61.59944°N 1.98083°E |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Bell 212 |
| Registration | G-BDIL |
| Flight origin | Treasure Finder flotel platform |
| Destination | Baffin Seal seismic survey vessel |
| Crew | 6 |
| Fatalities | 6 |
| Survivors | 0 |
On 14 September 1982 a medical evacuation helicopter flight operated by Bristow Helicopters crashed during the early hours of the morning in driving rain and poor visibility over the North Sea. All six crew members on board died when their aircraft plunged into the sea near the Murchison platform[a] while trying to locate the Baffin Seal seismic survey vessel.
The Accidents Investigation Branch of the United Kingdom issued the final report on the cause of the crash on 22 June 1984. It concluded that there was insufficient evidence to determine a conclusive cause of the accident, although adverse weather, total darkness, and a difficult mission profile were all major factors.
- ^ HMC Leiden. "Murchison Platform Removal Successfully Completed by Heerema – AF (HAF) Offshore Decom Consortium". Heerema Marine Contractors. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
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