Sikorsky S92 accident near Stavanger, No, October 4, 2013
On October 4, 2013 at about 2:35 pm local time, a Sikorsky S92 (helicopter), registered LNONW, was involved in an accident during enroute near Stavanger. No one was hurt; 14 people were on board or involved.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 4, 2013 · about 2:35 pm local time
- Place
- Stavanger, Norway
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 14 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Sikorsky S92 A · all S92s on the register
- Registration
- LNONW · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Flight
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On October 4, 2013, at 1435 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Sikorsky S-92A helicopter, Norwegian registration LN-ONW, made an emergency landing on the unmanned and decommissioned Yme oil rig. The two crew members and 12 passengers were uninjured. The helicopter departed from the Valhall oil rig and was en route to Sola, Norway. The emergency landing was executed due to indication of low oil pressure in the main gear box. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Accident Investigation Board of Norway. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Norwegian government. Further information may be obtained from: Accident Investigation Board of Norway (AIBN) P.O. Box 213 N-2001 Lillestrøm Norway Phone: + 47 63 89 63 00 Fax: + 47 63 89 63 01 E-mail: post@aibn.no Webpage: http://www.aibn.no
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Unknown or undetermined during enroute defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 12 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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