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Efforts to return the helicopter which ditched in the North Sea back to shore are resuming.Efforts to return the helicopter which ditched in the North Sea back to shore are resuming.
All 18 people were rescued after the Super Puma landed in the sea, 125 miles off Aberdeen, on Wednesday evening.All 18 people were rescued after the Super Puma landed in the sea, 125 miles off Aberdeen, on Wednesday evening.
The operation to recover the overturned helicopter was suspended on Thursday night and was resuming on Friday.The operation to recover the overturned helicopter was suspended on Thursday night and was resuming on Friday.
An investigation is under way and BP has decided not to use the other two Super Puma helicopters operated by Bond for the time being as a precaution.An investigation is under way and BP has decided not to use the other two Super Puma helicopters operated by Bond for the time being as a precaution.
An 11-strong team from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) is probing the ditching, but they say it is too early to speculate on the cause. A report will follow in due course.An 11-strong team from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) is probing the ditching, but they say it is too early to speculate on the cause. A report will follow in due course.
Three of the rescued men were flown to hospital for checks on Wednesday night after the rescue. They were later released.
The operation to recover the helicopter is under way
The remaining 15 men arrived at Aberdeen harbour on Thursday morning.
All were said to be in good spirits.
A state-of-the-art rescue boat which played a crucial role in pulling 15 of the men to safety in the North Sea was on its first "real life" mission.A state-of-the-art rescue boat which played a crucial role in pulling 15 of the men to safety in the North Sea was on its first "real life" mission.
Those involved in designing the autonomous rescue and recovery craft (ARRC) hailed it a success.Those involved in designing the autonomous rescue and recovery craft (ARRC) hailed it a success.
The vessel was commissioned by BP as part of a programme of measures aimed at improving safety. The designers now hope other offshore oil companies and coastguard rescue teams will consider using the ARRCs.The vessel was commissioned by BP as part of a programme of measures aimed at improving safety. The designers now hope other offshore oil companies and coastguard rescue teams will consider using the ARRCs.