Thursday, May 10, 2012

UK coastguard confirmed that a Bond helicopter has ditched in North Sea, around 25 miles off Aberdeen - @BBCJamesCook

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A helicopter has ditched in the North Sea, Coastguards have said.

The incident - about 25 miles off Aberdeen - is believed to involve a Bond helicopter.

It is understood all 14 on board made it into a liferaft, and are in process of being airlifted by helicopters.

The incident, which happened at about 12:15, has been described as a controlled ditching.

The incident is being co-ordinated by Aberdeen Coastguard. The RNLI lifeboat is also on its way to the scene.