Helicopter crashes into North Sea

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Another oil rig copter has gone down, this time it looks as though there are no survivors from the 16 on-board.

news.uk.msn.com/uk/article.aspx?cp-documentid=15615530

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It's a pity there were no survivors but it's comforting to know all these guy's were there to lend a had if there had been.

news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/7979278.stm

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its the second time a super puma has gone down in past 6 weeks so all flying with them from that divison of bond has been suspended for time being. scary the way 2 have gone down in 6 weeks considering there being flown every day by the army and navy. glad to see the response even if it turned out to be not needed. 8 bodies have been found and divers were going down to it today or tommorow to search the wreckage for bodies and fdrs. bond have suspended their website for the time being

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The latest on the crash is that a gear box problem lead to the detachment of the rotor blades.

news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/7994305.stm