Jillus Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 I have just seen on the news that a helicopter has crashed off Aberdeen. Feel terribly sad but so relieved that my lad flew out this morning and is safe on a rig hundreds of miles away. Feeling guilty too that my boy is OK when so many lives have been lost. Men coming home for Easter and then tragedy strikes so horribly. Sorry to blub so publicly but know you folk will understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 oh no. did not know this. I deal with lot of offshore passengers at work. So sad. Was it bad weather? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillus Posted April 1, 2009 Author Share Posted April 1, 2009 Apparently the weather was good, reports say it was a Bond Super Puma and it 'dropped like a stone' 8 confirmed dead and eight missing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 oh that's so sad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 How dreadful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 That is awful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Little bro and dad work offshore and hate when I hear about heli crashes! Dad works out of Aberdeen too but is in the office at the mo and little bro is at home on a day off so they are safe but my stomach still went when I heard. Feel terrible for those lost and their families. My thoughts are with them xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 What awful, sad news . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Terrible news and not bad weather up here at all at the moment - so wonder what went wrong. Thoughts are with their loved ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Glad for your boy. Terrible news though and feel for the families and others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Tragic news I so am glad your son is safe, my thoughts are with the poor families. Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Awful news Glad your son is safe how terrible for the families involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillus Posted April 2, 2009 Author Share Posted April 2, 2009 He phoned from the rig last night, told me not to watch the news any more and not to worry! He was very upbeat but saddened by what had happened as were all the guys he had flown out with . I see Bond are not flying any passengers today out to the rigs. The chances of being involved in a heli or any crash are still far less than getting knocked over by a bus or having a car crash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 I hadn't seen the news, so didn't know about this. How awful for all the families involved. Really glad your son is OK Jillus and well done for putting things in perspective with your last comment. *hugs* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Its such a tragedy, all those poor families. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
