These seven companies had employees on board the accident helicopter – Offshore.no

The 11 passengers on the helicopter that crashed on its way from Gullfaks to Flesland Friday are employed in the following companies: Halliburton, Aker Solutions, Schlumberger, WellTec, Karsten Moholt and Statoil.

The two pilots are associated with CHC.

This confirms Statoil.

Facts about the accident:

• 13 people are feared dead after helikopterstyrten by Turøy Hordaland 12 pm Friday. Searching for the missing.
• The helicopter was on its way from Gullfaks B in the North Sea to Bergen Airport, Flesland.
• Of the 13 on board were 11 Norwegians, one Briton and one Italian. One was employed by Statoil, while the others were employed by Halliburton, Aker Solutions, Schlumberger, WellTec and Karsten Moholt.
• The helicopter crashed after the rotor loosened. The cause is not known.
• According flightradar24.com plunged helicopter 640 meters in the last ten seconds before it hit the ground.
• helicopter from CHC Helikopter Service was Airbus Helicopters H225 Super Puma, which were previously known as EC225.
• helicopter type has received flight ban by the CAA. The ban applies until further notice for Norwegian registered vessels and operations within Norwegian territory.
• British aviation authorities have also imposed no-fly and manufacturer Airbus endorses a halt of all commercial flights.
• AIBN receive assistance from the French and the English AIBN in further investigation at the accident site. In addition, representatives of the CAA and EASA participate.
• This is the first fatal accident with an offshore helicopter for 19 years. In 1997 overthrew a Super Puma helicopter from Helicopter Service with twelve on board en route from Bronnoysund to Norne ship.