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10 May 2012 Last updated at 12:06 GMT
Helicopter ditches in North Sea off Aberdeen
A helicopter has ditched in the North Sea, Coastguards have said.
The incident - about 25 miles off Aberdeen - involved a Bond EC 225 Super Puma helicopter.
It is understood all 14 people on board made it into a liferaft, and are in process of being airlifted by helicopters.
The incident, which happened at about 12:15, has been described as a controlled ditching.
The incident is being co-ordinated by Aberdeen Coastguard. The RNLI lifeboat is also on its way to the scene.
Helicopter ditches in North Sea off Aberdeen - Bond EC225
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All 14 persons recovered safely to Aberdeen.
All 14 persons recovered safely to Aberdeen.
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Confirmed as G-REDW: http://www.bondaviationgroup.com/media/ ... story=2017TONKACRAZIE22 wrote:is it definately G-REDW ?
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Re: Helicopter ditches in North Sea off Aberdeen - Bond EC22
I came across this article regarding the crashhttp://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/ ... -1-2361667.
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