Interactive timeline: How the 2013 Super Puma disaster unfolded
An interactive guide to the key moments in the Super Puma tragedy.
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Safety fears running high over helicopter flights, warns union chief
Concerns over safety issues surrounding helicopters are at their highest levels for nearly 25 years, a leading union official has warned.
Book of condolence opened for Super Puma crash victims
The UK Oil and Gas Chaplaincy has opened a book of condolence for people wishing to pay tribute to the four offshore workers who died after Friday's helicopter accident.
Analysis: Mechanical failure most likely reason for Super Puma crash
The suggestion, from what I gather from eye-witness reports, is that the most likely cause of the incident appears to be a catastrophic mechanical failure cutting the connection between the engine and the rotor blades, writes aviation expert Tim Ripley.
Jeremy Cresswell: Super Pumas forced to ground as inquiry starts
With four serious Super Puma incidents since April 1, 2009, the latest resulting in four deaths, the UK offshore industry has recommended the grounding of all Eurocopter Super Puma aircraft – not just the L2 variant at the centre of Friday’s crash.
Tributes paid to victims of Super Puma crash
Heartbroken relatives of the oil workers who died in the helicopter crash have spoken of their grief in the aftermath of the accident.
Total boss says helicopter grounding could shut down North Sea platforms
Exclusive: Work may have to stop on some North Sea platforms following the latest helicopter tragedy, according to a leading UK oil boss.
Timeline: North Sea helicopter accidents
Since 1986 a number of significant helicopter accidents have occurred involving North Sea workers.
Jeremy Cresswell: We want answers over latest Super Puma failure
Yes, another Eurocopter aircraft has suffered a major failure – the third in less than two years and, I think, the fourth Puma to have gone down since April 2009.
Helicopter crash: Industry chief ‘deeply concerned’ by new incident
The head of the oil and gas industry body said last night news of another helicopter crash was troubling.
Four dead after CHC helicopter ditches in sea off Shetland
Three people have died after a helicopter ditched in the sea off Shetland - with the body of a fourth still unaccounted for.