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Helicopter wreck pulled from sea | |
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The stricken aircraft which ditched in the North Sea on Wednesday has been pulled from the sea. | |
Two life rafts used by 18 people in the evacuation of the helicopter have also been recovered and were brought ashore in Aberdeen. | |
The fuselage and life rafts were taken from the scene 125 miles off the north-east port by oil support vessels. | |
An Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) spokesman said the wreckage would arrive in Aberdeen on Sunday. | |
He said: "The aircraft's fuselage has been recovered onto a surface vessel and will return to Aberdeen overnight, after which it will be transported to the AAIB's facility in Farnborough." | |
The Super Puma, operated by Bond, overturned in the water on Thursday. | The Super Puma, operated by Bond, overturned in the water on Thursday. |
Workers on the BP oil platform which should have been the flight's destination saw the aircraft ditch. | Workers on the BP oil platform which should have been the flight's destination saw the aircraft ditch. |
Rescuers said the helicopter's tail boom was missing. | Rescuers said the helicopter's tail boom was missing. |