Investigation Report
Super Puma Sea Impact During Night Approach to Offshore Platform
AAR 1-2011 - Eurocopter EC225 LP Super Puma, G-REDU
- AAIB
- Investigation Report
- AAR 1/2011
- Human factorsIncident investigation
- Helicopter operations
- HelicopterOperator displays and control interfacesPersonal locator beaconsWinch
- Alarm managementCompetence and trainingEvacuation, escape and rescueOperating and work procedures
- Upstream oil and gas
- Marine waters
Summary
Investigation of G-REDU’s sea impact during a night approach to ETAP examines crew misperception, approach monitoring, unavailable height warnings and survival arrangements. Recorded flight data, avionics memory extraction, simulations and specialist illusion analyses inform findings. All occupants were rescued uninjured; recommendations address approach procedures, warning systems, evacuation and rescue equipment.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Incident investigation; accident investigation.
Classifications: Helicopter operations; offshore aviation; rotary-wing operations.
Classifications: Helicopter; rotorcraft.
Classifications: Operator displays and control interfaces.
Classifications: Personal locator beacons; PLB.
Classifications: Winch; winches.
Classifications: Alarm management.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Marine waters.
AAR 1/2011.