3:15pm PDT - July 15th, 2023

#OTD in 2002: a Bristow Helicopters Sikorsky S-76 [G-BJVX] crashes off Norfolk England), all 11 aboard die. Cause: catastrophic failure on the main rotor blade, traced to maintenance issues. Aircraft was providing support for offshore gas fields operations in the North Sea. https://t.co/LIzgZV9ert

35 retweets   3 likes  - Air Safety #OTD by Francisco Cunha (@OnDisasters)