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A helicopter has ditched in the North Sea.A helicopter has ditched in the North Sea.
About 16 people are believed to be on board the aircraft. Aberdeen Coastguard has confirmed a rescue operation is under way. About 16 people were believed to be on board the aircraft and Aberdeen Coastguard said a major rescue operation was under way.
The incident is believed to have happened about 35 miles east of Crimond in Aberdeenshire at about 1400 BST. The incident happened about 35 miles east of Crimond in Aberdeenshire at about 1400 BST.
Aberdeen Coastguard is co-ordinating the operation, which includes two RAF helicopters and a Nimrod. Fishing boats are also in the area. The operation includes two RAF rescue helicopters and a Nimrod, as well as two lifeboats. Fishing boats are also in the area.
The crash comes less than two months after a helicopter with 18 people on board ditched in the Etap field 125 miles east of Aberdeen.
All those on board the Super Puma survived the crash on 18 February.