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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. |