Airbus Helicopters 332L2 G-WNSB

Summary

On 23 August 2013 at about 17:17 local time, a Airbus Helicopters 332L2 registered G-WNSB was involved in an accident near Shetland Islands, United Kingdom. 8 people were on board and 4 died, 4 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

23 August 2013 at 17:17

Classification

Accident

Location

Shetland Islands, United Kingdom

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Airbus Helicopters 332L2

Registration

G-WNSB

Category

Helicopter

Operator

Not recorded

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

NTSB number

CEN14WA225

4 people died.

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 August 23, 2013, about 1717 UTC, an Airbus Helicopters AS332 L2, G-WNSB (s/n 2582) ditched into the North Sea near the Shetland Islands. The helicopter was destroyed and four passengers were fatally injured. This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the British government. Any further information may be obtained from: Air Accidents Investigations Branch Farnborough House Berkshire Copse Road Aldershot, Hampshire GU11 2HH, United Kingdom Telephone: +44 1252 5130300 Facsimile: +444 (0) 1252 376999 E-mail: [email protected] This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the Air Accidents Investigation Branch of England.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.