Helicopter lands safely after emergency at Sumburgh

Chris Cope

8 December 2016 09:43

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AN EMERGENCY was declared at Sumburgh Airport on Wednesday afternoon after a CHC operated Sikorsky-92 helicopter reported a cockpit warning light coming on shortly after take-off.

Emergency services were alerted, as well as the Lerwick and Aith lifeboats, but the helicopter – believed to have had 17 people on board – landed safely at around 3.10pm.

The helicopter requested priority landing as it returned to Sumburgh Airport.

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