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Press Notice No: 55 09
Wednesday,
April 01, 2009
Posted 14:45 GMT
HELICOPTER DITCHES IN NORTH SEA
At just before 2.00 pm this afternoon,
Aberdeen Coastguard were informed of a ditched Bond helicopter about 13 and a half miles off the coast
of Crimond (between Fraserburgh and Peterhead)
Two helicopters from
the RAF (R131 & R 137) have been scrambled to the scene and a Nimrod marine patrol aircraft has
been diverted to the area. Aberdeen Coastguard have begun broadcasting a mayday signal into the area. RNLI lifeboats from Peterhead and Fraserburgh are heading for the scene now.
A variety of vessels have immediately responded and the nearest vessel the `Normand Aurora have launched
their fast rescue craft to the scene. It is understood that there are 16 people on board the aircraft.
Posted By: Julia Gosling
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