AAIR 1/2018 S92 (G-WNSR), West Franklin Wellhead Platform North Sea, 28 Dec 2016
AAIR 1/2018 S92 (G-WNSR), West Franklin Wellhead Platform North Sea, 28 Dec 2016
On 28 December 2016, yaw control was lost during touchdown of a Sikorsky S92A landing on a North Sea offshore platform and it almost fell into the sea. The Investigation found that the loss of control was attributable to the failure of the Tail Rotor Pitch Change Shaft bearing which precipitated damage to the associated control servo. It was also found that despite HUMS monitoring being in place, it had been ineffective in proactively alerting the operator to the earlier stages of progressive bearing deterioration which could have ensured the helicopter was grounded for rectification before the accident occurred.







