AAIB investigation to AS332 L2 Super Puma, G-WNSB - Special Bulletin S6/2013

Investigation update on the accident that occurred on 23 August 2013, approximately 1.5 nm west of Sumburgh Airport, Shetland Islands

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 16 December 2014

• Category: Commercial - rotorcraft
• Report type: Special bulletin
• Date of occurrence: 23 August 2013
• Aircraft type: AS332 L2 Super Puma
• Location: Approximately 1.5 nm west of Sumburgh Airport, Shetland Islands
• Registration: G-WNSB

Summary:

At 1717 hrs UTC on 23 August 2013, an AS332 L2 Super Puma helicopter, with 18 persons on board, crashed into the sea whilst on approach to Sumburgh Airport in the Shetland Islands. Four of the passengers were fatally injured.

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Special Bulletin S6-2013 - AS332 L2 G-WNSB

Published 16 December 2014