Helicopter Down

Overview

On 19 January 1995, the crew of Bristow Flight 56C is forced to perform an emergency autorotation to a ditching in the sea, after lightning damages the tail rotor of their helicopter. Despite the rough sea conditions, the 16 oil rig workers and pilots are rescued by nearby ships.

Episode Information

Guest Stars

R

Rene Anobis

Ed Trimble

P

Paul Rowe

Passenger #1

C

Chuck Harriott

Passenger #2

G

Geoff Lowe

Brian Backhouse

Kevin Lewis

AAIB Investigator

J

J.P. Carriere

HLO Officer