AAIB investigation to Sikorsky S-92A, G-CKXL

Wrong-deck approach to Brae Bravo, Brae oil-field, northern North Sea, 23 August 2018.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 8 August 2019

• Category: Commercial - rotorcraft
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 23 August 2018
• Aircraft type: Sikorsky S-92A
• Location: On Approach to the Brae Bravo platform, northern North Sea
• Registration: G-CKXL

Summary:

The pilots were operating the S-92A helicopter on a multi-sector route between platforms in the Brae field in the northern North Sea, approximately 150 nm north-east of Aberdeen. On the third sector from the East Brae platform to the Brae Alpha platform, the pilots mis-identified the Brae Bravo platform as the destination and made an approach to the hover above the deck of the platform. The radio operator on the Brae Bravo platform told the pilots that they had made an approach to the wrong deck; following clearance to depart, the pilots continued the flight without further incident.

The operator stated that it would conduct additional training addressing the task management requirements and complexity during shuttling to prevent a recurrence.

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Published 8 August 2019