Coastguard rescue helicopters have been stopped from flying to undergo a special
safety inspection following an incident with a Sikorsky S-
The helicopter -
Sikorsky S92s across the world were recalled today.
Flights were permitted to resume after one-
The mandatory safety checks were due to take around 11 hours.
From then on, there will be a “recurring inspection on a continual basis,” said the manufacturer.
Sikorsky said it was seeking to “determine the root cause of the loss of tail rotor authority in the rig landing incident.”
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency said it expected “affected bases to return to service throughout the day.”
Coastguard rescue helicopter flights stopped over safety concerns
10 January 2017