Preliminary report (Combined 13.05, 01.06.2016 and 28.06.2016), accident, Airbus Helicopters H225, B
Preliminary report (Combined 13.05, 01.06.2016 and 28.06.2016), accident, Airbus Helicopters H225, B
On 29 April 2016, an Airbus H225 en route from an offshore platform to Bergen was in the cruise at 2000 feet when the main rotor head and its mast suddenly detached after which it crashed on a small island and the wreckage caught fire before it ended up in the sea. All 13 occupants died. The continuing Investigation has already found evidence that is 'strongly consistent' with causal metal fatigue affecting the main gear box and it is considered that other gearboxes of the same type may be at risk of similar failure.






