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Written question asked by Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party) on Tuesday, 2 June 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 4 June 2015. It was answered by Robert Goodwill (Conservative) on Tuesday, 9 June 2015 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Oil Rigs

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many accidents have been reported during the transportation of workers to North Sea oil rigs in each of the last five years.

Answer

The Air Accident Investigation Branch has recorded four accidents during the transportation of workers to North Sea oil rigs in each of the last five years. They are as follows:

2011

Acidents: 1

Aircraft Registration: G-IACC

Final Report: https://assets.digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk/media/5422f8d9ed915d13740006f9/Sikorsky_S-92A__G-IACC_09-11.pdf

2012

Accidents:2

Aircraft Registration:G-REDW & G-CHCN

Final Report: https://assets.digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk/media/5422fbaaed915d1374000833/2-2014_G-REDW_and_G-CHCN.pdf

2013

Accidents:1

Aircraft Registration: G-WNSB

Final Report: Work Ongoing


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
876
Session
2015-16
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Accidents Oil rigs Transport North Sea oil
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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