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1986 British International Helicopters Chinook crash
1986 British International Helicopters Chinook crash in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
1986 British International Helicopters Chinook crash is a place of interest in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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On 6 November 1986, a Boeing-Vertol Model 234LR Chinook helicopter returning workers from the Brent oilfield crashed on approach to land at Sumburgh Airport in the Shetland Islands. At 2.5 mi (4.0 km) from the runway the helicopter had a catastrophic forward transmission failure which caused the tandem rotor blades to collide. The helicopter crashed into the sea and sank. Forty-three passengers and two crew members were killed in the crash; one passenger and one crew member survived with injuries.
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Background
History
The helicopter was normally based at Aberdeen Airport but had been based at Sumburgh Airport since 3 November 1986 to operate a shuttle service from the Brent oilfield in the East Shetland Basin. On 6 November the first flight was delayed due to an oil leak from an engine gearbox that was soon rectified and the aircraft left Sumburgh at 08:58 with 40 passengers for the Brent Field. The aircraft visited three platforms with exchanges of freight and passengers then departed Brent Platform C at 10:22 with 44 passengers on board for return to Sumburgh Airport. It transited at a height of 2500 ft, and as it approached Sumburgh it was cleared to descend to 1000 ft. Reporting 4.5 mi from the…
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- Coordinates
- 59.8917, -1.2000
Sources
- wikidata: Q4582884 (CC0)
- wikipedia: 1986 British International Helicopters Chinook crash (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is 1986 British International Helicopters Chinook crash?
- 1986 British International Helicopters Chinook crash is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom.
- What is 1986 British International Helicopters Chinook crash?
- 1986 British International Helicopters Chinook crash in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to 1986 British International Helicopters Chinook crash?
- Its coordinates are 59.8917°, -1.2000°.
- Who owns 1986 British International Helicopters Chinook crash?
- 1986 British International Helicopters Chinook crash is owned by British International Helicopters.
- Is 1986 British International Helicopters Chinook crash free to visit?
- Yes, 1986 British International Helicopters Chinook crash is free to enter.