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Helicopter ditches in North Sea Helicopter ditches in North Sea
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A helicopter, understood to have up to 20 people on board, has ditched on approach to an installation in the North Sea. A helicopter, carrying at least 18 people, has ditched on approach to an installation in the North Sea.
The Super Puma was believed to have ditched on approach to an installation 120 miles east of Aberdeen. The alarm was raised just before 1900 GMT.The Super Puma was believed to have ditched on approach to an installation 120 miles east of Aberdeen. The alarm was raised just before 1900 GMT.
Three helicopters - including two in-field aircraft and a Sea King from RAF Lossiemouth - are heading to the scene.Three helicopters - including two in-field aircraft and a Sea King from RAF Lossiemouth - are heading to the scene.
A Nimrod from RAF Kinloss has also been scrambled. A Nimrod from RAF Kinloss has also been scrambled. There are currently no details on those on board the aircraft.
There is currently no information on those on board the ditched aircraft.