Philip Laxton on how he survived Brent Spar helicopter crash

Title
Philip Laxton on how he survived Brent Spar helicopter crash
Genre
Interview; Press conference
TX Date
26 Jul 1990
Year of production
1990
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Duration
00:02:21
Description
Philip Laxton, a survivor of the Sikorsky helicopter crash at the Brent Spar oil storage platform, describes his experience and how he escaped thanks to the off-shore survival training they had received. Male interviewer not identified. Broadcast on NorthSound Radio.
Contributors
Northsound Radio; Philip Laxton
Keywords
Air accidents; Scotland; Oil extraction; North Sea; Helicopters; Aberdeen; British International Helicopters; Brent Spar

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LBC/IRN, "Philip Laxton on how he survived Brent Spar helicopter crash". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/lbc/search/index.php/segment/0006900402015 (Accessed 05 Feb 2026)