1. Helideck Events January 2016 to December 2018
HeliOffshore Helideck Working Group
Helideck Events January 2016 to December 2018
May 2019

2. Safety Staircase – Top 5 Helideck Events
If there were no helideck maintenance
issues or equipment serviceability failures
If there were no communication failures –
Human & Technical
If there were no refuelling issues –
Human & Technical
Total Events*
If there were no passenger, baggage or
freight handling failures
340
If there were no issues relating to Helideck team training or competence
242
147
*Data has been gathered from IOGP, CHC Helicopter and Chevron between January 2016 and December 2018 inclusive. 84 80
* Events were provided from January 2016 to December 2018 from BP, Chevron & CHC Helicopter

3. Examples of each event type
Helideck Maintenance & Equipment Serviceability
Loose helideck nets
Bird guano obscuring helideck markings
Passenger, Baggage & Freight Handling
Incorrect manifests
Non declaration of dangerous goods
Communication
Not providing correct/current vessel location
Unable to contact HLO
Refuelling
Dirty fuel sample jars
Fuel upload quantity discrepancy
Helideck Crew Training & Competency
Approaching the aircraft without permission from flight crew
Helideck team operating near to tail rotor
Incorrect operation of aircraft doors