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Shetland memorial for oil industry-related air deaths unveiled | Shetland memorial for oil industry-related air deaths unveiled |
(about 11 hours later) | |
A memorial dedicated to 79 people who lost their lives in four oil industry-related air accidents around Shetland has been unveiled at Sumburgh Airport. | |
The worst loss of life was the 45 killed in the 1986 Chinook crash. | The worst loss of life was the 45 killed in the 1986 Chinook crash. |
Another 17 lost their lives in a failed Dan Air take-off in 1979, and two helicopter crashes in 1990 and 1992 claimed six and 11 lives respectively. | Another 17 lost their lives in a failed Dan Air take-off in 1979, and two helicopter crashes in 1990 and 1992 claimed six and 11 lives respectively. |
The memorial consists of a stone horseshoe-shaped structure. | The memorial consists of a stone horseshoe-shaped structure. |
It has two teak benches and the names of all those who were killed are listed. | It has two teak benches and the names of all those who were killed are listed. |
Thousands of pounds were raised to build the memorial. |
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