Investigation Report
Super Puma Sea Impact During Non-Precision Approach to Sumburgh
AAR 1/2016 - Eurocopter AS332 L2 Super Puma, G-WNSB
- AAIB
- Investigation Report
- AAR 1/2016
- DrowningHuman factors
- Helicopter operations
- Breathing apparatusHelicopterOperator displays and control interfacesPersonal protective equipment
- Alarm managementCompetence and trainingEvacuation, escape and rescueOperating and work procedures
- Upstream oil and gas
- Marine waters
Summary
Investigation of G-WNSB’s sea impact during a non-precision approach to Sumburgh, with four passenger fatalities. It examines ineffective instrument monitoring, approach procedures and automation use through recorded flight data and human-performance studies. Survivability analysis addresses underwater escape, emergency breathing systems, flotation, liferaft deployment and rescue, alongside recommendations and subsequent safety action.
Classifications: Drowning; man overboard; person overboard.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Helicopter operations; offshore aviation; rotary-wing operations.
Classifications: Breathing apparatus; SCBA; self-contained breathing apparatus.
Classifications: Helicopter; rotorcraft.
Classifications: Operator displays and control interfaces.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
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 1/2016.