# NTSB CEN09WA150: Agusta AW-139, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, December 23, 2008

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Classification: Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation
- Date: December 23, 2008, 14:05 local (14:05 UTC)
- Place: Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Status: Led by another country's authority
- NTSB office: Central Region
- Lead agency: Other
- NTSB case key (mKey): 73316
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CEN09WA150
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/73316/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09WA150

## Factual narrative

On December 23, 2008, an Agusta AW-139 helicopter, registration G-CHCV, experienced multiple system failures including a false baggage compartment fire warning near Norfolk, England, United Kingdom. The flight subsequently returned to the departure airport and landed safely. The two pilots on-board were not injured. The flight originated from North Denes Airfield, Norfolk, England. The intended destination was oil rig Noble Julie located in the North Sea. The incident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB). This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information obtained for or released by the government of the United Kingdom. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Department for Transport Air Accidents Investigation Branch Berkshire Copse Road Aldershot, Hampshire GU11 2HH, United Kingdom Tel: +44 1252 510300 Fax: +44 1252 376999 http://www.aaib.dft.gov.uk

## Aircraft

- Registration: G-CHCV (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: AGUSTA AW-139
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 41005
- Engines: Pratt & Whitney PT6C turbo shaft; Pratt & Whitney PT6C turbo shaft
- Damage: Minor damage
- Flight: Business, Non-U.S., non-commercial
- Operator: CHC Scotia Ltd
- Registered owner: CHC Scotia Ltd
- Departed: Norfolk
- Destination: North Sea
- Flight plan: Unknown
- Airport: EGSD, North Denes Airfield

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