Helicopter safety problem persists 3 years after crash
A Sikorsky helicopter like this one crashed into the ocean southeast of St. John's, N.L., on March 12, 2009. Check CBC News: http://tinyurl.com/73zuy7g
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The wife of one of the 17 offshore oil industry workers who died three years ago today when a Cougar helicopter crashed southeast of Newfoundland is renewing calls to improve offshore chopper safety in the province.
"It makes me angry, and there are times when it makes me really angry," said Lori Chynn, whose husband, John, was aboard the Sikorsky model S-92a that lost oil pressure shortly after takeoff and plunged into the ocean mid-morning on March 12, 2009.
Since the crash, the federal Transportation Safety Board has recommended offshore helicopters meet the industry standard of being capable to continue to fly 30 minutes after losing oil pressure. Despite repeated calls for Transportation Canada to enforce the regulation, it has yet to happen.
Helikoptertypen er en av kandidatene for å overta jobben etter Sea King. Foto: Cougar Helicopters
"It makes me angry, and there are times when it makes me really angry," said Lori Chynn, whose husband, John, was aboard the Sikorsky model S-92a that lost oil pressure shortly after takeoff and plunged into the ocean mid-morning on March 12, 2009.
Since the crash, the federal Transportation Safety Board has recommended offshore helicopters meet the industry standard of being capable to continue to fly 30 minutes after losing oil pressure. Despite repeated calls for Transportation Canada to enforce the regulation, it has yet to happen.
Helikoptertypen er en av kandidatene for å overta jobben etter Sea King. Foto: Cougar Helicopters
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