Agusta AW-139 G-CHCV

Summary

On 23 December 2008 at about 14:05 local time, a Agusta AW-139 registered G-CHCV, operated by CHC Scotia Ltd, was involved in an incident near Norfolk, England, United Kingdom. Nobody was injured. The aircraft was slightly damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

23 December 2008 at 14:05

Classification

Incident

Location

Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Nearest airport

North Denes Airfield (EGSD)

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Agusta AW-139

Registration

G-CHCV

Category

Helicopter

Engines

2

Operator

CHC Scotia Ltd

Operating rule

Non-U.S., Non-Commercial

Purpose of flight

Business

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Norfolk → North Sea

Aircraft damage

Minor

NTSB number

CEN09WA150

Nobody was injured.

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB narrative

On December 23, 2008, an Agusta AW-139 helicopter, registration G-CHCV, experienced multiple system failures including a false baggage compartment fire warning near Norfolk, England, United Kingdom. The flight subsequently returned to the departure airport and landed safely. The two pilots on-board were not injured. The flight originated from North Denes Airfield, Norfolk, England. The intended destination was oil rig Noble Julie located in the North Sea. The incident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB). This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information obtained for or released by the government of the United Kingdom. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Department for Transport Air Accidents Investigation Branch Berkshire Copse Road Aldershot, Hampshire GU11 2HH, United Kingdom Tel: +44 1252 510300 Fax: +44 1252 376999 http://www.aaib.dft.gov.uk

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.