Having that HEED III (a version of EBS) was probably the most important piece of equipment that I used that day, because it gave me three important things. It gave me confidence, time and it performed flawlessly inverted, in rough seas and jet fuel.
I had the distinct luck to be wearing an “EBS” bottle on the night that my helicopter experienced a material failure and crashed at sea. As with most pilots, I completed all training, but never expected to use your equipment because my aircraft would never fail me! I guess my luck ran out on this night. My wife and I thank God for the HEED bottle. I have no doubt that without EBS this letter would have never been written! God Bless.
"All helicopter operators involved with overwater operations are encouraged to ensure their aircrews are regularly trained in helicopter underwater escape techniques".
SAN AO-2018-022 SAN-001
Helicopter crew attributes underwater escape training for surviving collision with water accident
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