24/08/2013 13:56
Three missing after helicopter crashes off Shetland
Three people are missing after a Super Puma helicopter, carrying 18, crashed into the sea near Shetland, BBC reported.
The Coastguard confirmed that 15 people had been rescued from the sea and were taken to a hospital in Lerwick. An air and sea search is continuing.
The incident happened west of Sumburgh Airport at about 18:20 BST.
The L2 helicopter, carrying 16 people and two crew, was operated by CHC for Total, taking people to and from oil and gas platforms in the North Sea.
One rescue helicopter flew nine people into Lerwick. One was taken off the flight by stretcher. The rest walked off the flight.
A coastguard spokeswoman said passengers had suffered a range of injuries.
She said: "The people that were involved are in varying stages of injury, no-one has walked away from this without a scratch."