Investigation Report
Super Puma Winch Cable Failure During Casualty Recovery
AS332 L2 Super Puma, G-REDO 02-08
- AAIB
- Investigation Report
- Mechanical failure
- Helicopter operations
- HelicopterWinchWire rope
- Evacuation, escape and rescue
- Vessel
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Summary
An AAIB investigation examines a Super Puma winch cable failure during casualty recovery from a fishing vessel offshore near Sumburgh. Microscopic examination identified mechanical damage to most strands, possibly sustained across the vessel’s bow. The casualty and winchman remained on deck and were successfully recovered using the secondary winch.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Helicopter operations; offshore aviation; rotary-wing operations.
Classifications: Helicopter; rotorcraft.
Classifications: Winch; winches.
Classifications: Wire rope; steel wire rope.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.