(Dagbladet): Transport Minister Ketil Solvik-Olsen was today meeting with the Civil Aviation Authority and Accident Investigation Board Norway in connection with Turøy accident.
– It is a tragedy, but it is also hurt those who have been involved in the rescue effort. They experience things that are hard to digest, says Ketil Solvik-Olsen told reporters after a meeting with AIBN and CAA Tuesday.
– To us it is important that the work now being done from AIBN and CAA page happens in the best possible way. They will work on the research project, which is, he said.
Warns against hasty conclusions
Solvik-Olsen warns simultaneously against drawing hasty conclusions about the cause of the helicopter accident at Turøy and what should happen In other helicopters of the same type, according to NTB.
– we must understand what is the reason for the accident before we conclude about what will happen next with this helicopter. There may be many reasons why things happen, but before we conclude on the consequences, we must know the reason, he says to NTB.
Oil Workers have come with the requirement that the type of helicopter that crashed, must be retired for good, but samferdelsministeren warns to speculate and create insecurity about the accident and says AIBN must make time to investigate thoroughly .
– They follow many tracks. There are many who have speculated about the gearbox of the helicopter, but they say it is also many other things that may have caused the accident, so it is important that they have a wide range of things they look at, and not already now begin to limit themselves the conclusions, says Solvik-Olsen.
good cooperation
According to the transport Minister, cooperation between the various stages leading the investigation has been very good.
– We cooperate with foreign operators, including the manufacturer, to get a picture of what has happened and what is the cause. When those things are on the table it is obviously necessary to see what to do next so that Norwegian offshore safety for helicopter use is as good as possible.
Despite the accident believe Solvik-Olsen and safety on the Norwegian shelf is still good, and they’ll be sure to protect the good safety routine.
– People should feel safe when they travel to and from work.
Helicopters sat on the ground
It was a Super Puma helicopter of precisely this kind that crashed at Turøy west of Bergen Friday. CAA issued flight ban for this type of helicopter after the accident.
Following decided Airbus Helicopters even putting helicopter type on the ground, but now it is no longer necessary, mean the company.
Dagbladet said spokesman for Airbus Helicopters, Guillaume Steuer, that in their opinion, is no longer a reason to put the helicopter type on the ground, but that they respect the decision of the Civil Aviation Authority.
– Just like everyone else we are in shock over this tragic event. Out of respect for the victims, their families and the community we’re going to show respect for the decision of the aviation authorities, said Steuer Dagbladet.
Can take one year before the answers are
It may take a year before families get final answers on what happened in the accident helicopter at 11:54 on Friday.
The helicopter’s “black box “is in reality orange and were picked up from the water on Friday.
– We downloaded audio and technical data from the black boxes. We also conducted a quick check and barely explored information, but what we’ve discovered I do not want to comment, said Kåre Halvorsen AIBN aviation department told Dagbladet on Monday.
The cockpit voice recorder records audio in the cockpit, while the tachograph records helicopter condition and all technical data such as height, speed, heading and acceleration. It was not sent out a distress signal from the cockpit before the helicopter crashed.
13 people were killed when the helicopter from CHC Helikopter Service overthrown by Turøy Sotra Friday.
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