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| On 28th February 2002, an Aerospatiale AS332L Super Puma helicopter, located over the North Sea, 70 nm northeast of Scatsa in the Shetland Islands, UK, suffered tail rotor and pylon damage when it encountered severe weather generated vortices associated with a waterspout.
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| Event Details
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| When
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February 2002
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| Event Type
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LOC, WX
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| Day/Night
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Day
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| Flight Conditions
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VMC
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| Location
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| Approx.
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70 NM NE of Scatsa, Shetland Islands, UK
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| LOC
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| Tag(s)
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Environmental Factors
Temporary Control Loss
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| WX
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| Tag(s)
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Strong Surface Winds
Low Level Windshear
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| Outcome
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| Damage or injury
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Yes
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| Aircraft damage
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Minor
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| Causal Factor Group(s)
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| Group(s)
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Aircraft Operation
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| Safety Recommendation(s)
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| Group(s)
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None Made
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| Investigation Type
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| Type
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Independent
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Description
On 28th February 2002, an Aerospatiale AS332L Super Puma helicopter, located over the North Sea, 70 nm129,640 m
129.64 km
425,328.084 ft northeast of Scatsa in the Shetland Islands, UK, suffered tail rotor and pylon damage when it encountered severe weather generated vortices associated with a waterspout.
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Further Reading
For further information, including flight history and recommendations, see the full AAIB Incident Report
