This is the official statement Bond sent to the Press and Journal after the incident on April 19.
“At 2.56pm on Thursday, April 19, an EC225 Super Puma helicopter G-REDW was returning from the BP Harding Field in the North Sea when one of the two Makila 2A1 engines malfunctioned.
“The helicopter was on its final approach to Aberdeen Airport with 15 passengers on board. The pilot and co-pilot immediately instigated standard company procedures and made a procedural normal landing at approximately 3.01pm without incident.
“Having landed safely, the aircraft taxied to the Bond terminal where passengers were offloaded normally.
“Bond Offshore Helicopters are investigating the cause of the incident with Turbomeca, the engine manufacturers.
“All the appropriate authorities are being informed as laid down in the company’s standard operating procedures.”
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