Incident
On August 23, 2013, at approximately 1717 UTC, an Airbus Helicopters AS332 L2 helicopter, registration G-WNSB, ditched into the North Sea near the Shetland Islands. The event resulted in the destruction of the aircraft and fatal injuries to four passengers.
Aircraft
The helicopter involved was an Airbus Helicopters AS332 L2, serial number 2582, registered as G-WNSB. No further details about the aircraft's configuration or history were provided in the source.
Injuries and Damage
The helicopter was destroyed upon impact with the water. Four passengers were fatally injured. No information was given regarding the number of crew or other passengers, nor the nature of injuries to any potential survivors.
Investigation
The investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the British government, conducted by the Air Accidents Investigations Branch (AAIB). The AAIB can be contacted at Farnborough House, Berkshire Copse Road, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 2HH, United Kingdom. Telephone: +44 1252 5130300; Facsimile: +444 (0) 1252 376999; E-mail: [email protected].
The source notes that the report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the AAIB.