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Offshore workers call for public inquiry into helicopter safety
A CHC Scotia helicopter takes off at at Aberdeen-ABZ

OFFSHORE workers renewed calls for a public inquiry into helicopter safety today after a watchdog for air accidents flagged concerns of serious fatigue among workers.

An Air Accidents Investigation Board (AAIB) report found that tiredness among ground staff may have contributed to a near-miss at Aberdeen Airport.

The incident, which happened in July 2018, involved an Airbus 175 helicopter operated by CHC Scotia.

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