Aerospatiale SA365N Dauphin, G-BKXD, 9 March 2008

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 10 December 2014

• Category: Commercial - rotorcraft
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 9 March 2008
• Aircraft type: Aerospatiale SA365N Dauphin
• Location: Leman 27 AD helideck, southern area of the North Sea
• Registration: G-BKXD

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