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EASA orders inspections on "Super Puma" helicopters

Aberdeen, UK - The AD number 2009-0087-E has immediate effect

Following the accident occurred on the 1st of April off the coast of Aberdeen, Scotland, in the North Sea, in which 16 people were killed on board of a ditched Eurocopter "Super Puma" helicopter (see AVIONEWS), the AAIB (UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch) drew up a preliminary report requiring Eurocopter to issue an alert service bulletin to "Super Puma" operators, that EASA (European Aviation...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1102853
Rome, Italy, 04/14/2009 17:43
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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