Sikorsky S-92 LN-OIJ Accident Report

Helis, February 28, 2024 - official reports for helicopter accident Sikorsky S-92 LN-OIJ operated by Bristow Norway on February 28, 2024

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Bristow, February 28, 2024 - Bristow Group Inc. confirmed today that one of its search and rescue helicopters, registration LN-OIJ, was involved in an accident at about 19:40 CET today approximately nine nautical miles west of Bergen, Norway. The aircraft, which is contracted to a civilian customer, was conducting a training exercise at the time of the accident.

There were six people onboard, including the two pilots. All six people have been recovered and have been transported or are enroute to a hospital in Bergen.

The Company is in the process of collecting pertinent information and will provide updates as appropriate.

Norwegian Safety Investigation Authority (NSIA)

Investigation of aviation accident two nautical miles west of Løno.

On the evening of Wednesday 28 February 2024, a Sikorsky S-92A helicopter, LN-OIJ, operated by Bristow Norway AS crashed during SAR training in night conditions after departing from Flesland (ENBR).

The helicopter departed from Flesland (ENBR) to conduct SAR training west of Løno, Sotra.

All six onboard were picked up from the sea by a rescue helicopter and transported to Haukeland University Hospital Bergen. One person was seriously injured and one person was fatally injured.

The NSIA has been talking with the operator and with the crew from the accident helicopter. The Norwegian Coast Guard has salvaged some floating wreckage which will be made available to the NSIA. The Norwegian Coast Guard has also carried out a search for the helicopter wreck.

Update 2 March 2024

The NSIA has contracted an offshore ship to continue the search and recovery of the helicopter. During March 1st. 2024, the ship was in position at the accident site. The wrecage was found at 20:14 hours at approx. 220 meters depth. Recovery was carried out during the night and the helicopter was taken to Haakonsvern naval base.

Preparation of the wreck and initial technical investigations will continue throughout the weekend.

The NSIA is planning a press conference on Monday 4 March and will return to this in more detail.


Update 5 March 2024

Data is extracted from the flight-recorder. The work of analyzing the data is ongoing, but it is expected that this work will take a long time.