Helikopterhavariet ved Shetland

Super Puma Mk2 - Flesland 1999 Foto: Per Gram

Fifteen rescued, three unaccounted for, after helicopter crashes near Shetland

The aircraft ditched in the sea near the achipelago, over 80km north of mainland Scotland, shortly before 7pm.

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FIFTEEN PEOPLE HAVE been rescued after a helicopter, believed to have been carrying 18, crashed into the sea near Shetland, to the north of Scotland earlier this evening.
The incident happened several miles west of the islands shortly before 7pm.
BBC Scotland is reporting that fifteen people have been recovered from the sea. Three people are still unaccounted for, and an air and sea rescue effort is continuing.
A ferry travelling to Aberdeen has also been been diverted to the scene, along with  and several lifeboats.
The helicopter was operated by CHC, one of the world’s largest helicopter service companies, transporting people to off shore oil and gas platforms.
There have been two previous ditchings involving CHC-operated helicopters in the area in the past 18 months. In May of last year, 14 people were rescued after a Super Puma helicopter came down off the coast of Aberdeen. 19 people were rescued after a Super Puma ditched into the sea near Shetland last October.
The Shetland Islands lie some 80km north of Orkney in northern Scotland and form part of the division between the Atlantic and the North Sea.
The weather forecast for the area this evening was overcast with areas of low cloud and mist.