Det er tydelig å se hva som er havariårsaken. Spørsmålet er hvilke regler som gjelder for helikopterdekk på denne typen fartøyer? Det er imidlertid ingen tvil om hvem som har ansvaret for etterforskningen her, og det er vårt SHT.
Flygeren presenteres her:
'I started flying helicopters when I was five': Meet the aviation maestro who has circumnavigated the world TWICE and almost died after crash landing in the Antarctic
- Quentin Smith, otherwise known as Captain Q, is a top helicopter pilot
- He started flying at the age of five and has flown around the world twice
- His hairiest trip saw him ditch his aircraft in the sea off Antarctica
'I get my kids in the pilot's seat around the age of one,' Quentin Smith joked as he opened up about his illustrious helicoptering career, which includes flying to both the North and South Poles and circumnavigating the globe twice.
Talking to an audience at the Breitling store on New Bond Street - the watch maker responsible for once saving his life with one of their time-keeping gadgets - the aviation pro, otherwise known as Captain Q, has the look of a classic explorer.
Sat wearing a cravat, with a crisp white shirt, mustard-coloured trousers and shoulder-length hair, the 51-year-old adds that he was once mistaken for being the King of Calcutta - a mix-up which spared him going to a Bangladeshi prison after straying into a military zone.
Helicopter maestro: Quentin Smith gave a talk last week at the Breitling store in London about his illustrious flying career
Quizzed by leading polar explorer Ben Saunders about his passion for flying - to celebrate the launch of Avaunt Magazine's fourth issue - Captain Q explained that it was a love affair that started from an early age.
'I started flying helicopters when I was five, my father was in the forces so it came naturally to me.'
Captain Q became a top private pilot at the age of 17 and he got his pilot licence at 20.
After studying physics at school he applied for a job in finance thinking he had to find 'a normal job' but he soon realised he wasn't made for sitting behind a desk nine to five.
Life-long passion: Captain Q became a top private pilot at the age of 17 and he got his pilot licence at 20
The father-of-three went on to pursue helicoptering and exploring full-time.
He became the first person to fly to both North and South Poles by helicopter.
He also is a two time Helicopter Aerobatics World Champion and he has circumnavigated the world twice.
I have seen so many wonderful, amazing places that it's impossible to pick a favourite
Along with nearly landing in a Bangladeshi prison, Captain Q has had an array of hairy experiences, including ditching an aircraft in the freezing South Atlantic sea off Antarctica.
Luckily the avid adventurer and his co-pilot, Steve Brooks, were able to activate distress beacons on their specially-designed Breitling Emergency watches to alert search and rescue teams.
Despite almost losing his life to the frozen ocean, Captain Q has continued on his quest to boldly go where no other chopper has been.
Record-breaker: The father-of-three became the first person to fly to both North and South Poles by helicopter
He said after going around the world, he wasn't sure how to beat it but there have been a string of expeditions which have kept him busy since.
'It's been pretty much insane... I've been non-stop!' he laughed.
Asked what's been his number one place to date, he paused for a brief moment before replying: 'I have seen so many wonderful, amazing places that it's impossible to pick a favourite. Everywhere is beautiful.
It's a great privilege to show the helicopter to anyone... You've just got to go and see the world
'The trouble is the more you go on you realise there's more and more to see.'
Captain Q says he's looking forward to exploring more of the Caribbean by air over Christmas with his family.
A member of the audience asks him what it's like flying with his children.
'It's great, I put them behind the controls at the age of one. You should give children sharp corners not round ones, they need to learn what to do for themselves. I always give my kids matchboxes to play with.'
Ready for lift-off: Along with exploring, Captain Q is considered to be one of the top instructors and examiners in the business with more than 15,000 hours of flying
Along with a keen sense of adventure, another thing that Captain Q certainly possesses is a sense of humour.
On that note, times up and the pilot is left to step down from the microphone.
Captain Q's energy is certainly infectious. The room is abuzz with people ardently talking about his adventuring.
Along with exploring, Captain Q is considered to be one of the top instructors and examiners in the business with more than 15,000 hours of flying under his seat belt.
In a video detailing his Middlesex-based company, HQ Aviation, he concludes: 'It's a great privilege to show the helicopter to anyone... You've just got to go and see the world from a helicopter... I've never been bored.'
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