§ Mr. John Smithasked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will make inquiries into the emergency landing of two S76 helicopters operated by Bristow's in the Aberdeen area on Friday 12 March; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Sproat[pursuant to his reply, 22 March 1982, c. 229]: There was only one precautionary landing in the Aberdeen area by an S76 helicopter of Bristow's helicopter group on 12 March 1982. A helicopter of the same type crashed after take-off exactly a year earlier. Preliminary information about the recent occurrence suggests that shortage of fuel may have been responsible. There were no injuries to passengers or crew and no damage to the helicopter. The accidents investigation branch is carrying out a preliminary field investigation.