Seconds from Disaster Helicopter Down (Season 6, Episode 12)
TV-14
TV Episode | 46 min | Documentary

Seconds from Disaster

Helicopter Down (Season 6, Episode 12)

TV-14

TV Episode | 46 min | Documentary

A helicopter full of oil-rig workers is struck by lightning and goes down in the violent weather of the cold North Sea. How big of a role did the weather play that day?

Director

Jim Kaufman (as Jimmy Kaufman)

Writer

Heather Forrester

Composer

Anthony Rozankovic

Cinematographer

Eric Moynier

Editors

Pierre Gregoire | Chi-Long To (as Christine To)

Production Designer

Camille Parent

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 26, 2005

Release date

Oct 26, 2005 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

3 wins & 1 nomination

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22 cast members

Name	Known for
Jonathan Aris Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer	The Sixth Commandment (2023)
Rene Anobis Ed Trimble Ed Trimble See fewer	Seconds from Disaster (2004)
Paul Rowe Passenger #1 Passenger #1 See fewer	Behind the Wall (II) (2007)
Chuck Herriott Passenger #2 (as Chuck Harriott) Passenger #2 (as Chuck Harriott) See fewer	Son of a Critch (2022)
Geoff Lowe Brian Backhouse Brian Backhouse See fewer	Seconds from Disaster (2004)
Kevin Lewis AAIB Investigator AAIB Investigator See fewer	Braven (2018)
J.P. Carriere H.O. Officer H.O. Officer See fewer	Seconds from Disaster (2004)
Trent Ings Co-pilot Co-pilot See fewer	Seconds from Disaster (2004)
Scott Wickware Rob Buchan Rob Buchan See fewer	Traitor (2008)
Robert Moloney Ced Roberts Ced Roberts See fewer	The Revenant (2015)
Andrew Sabiston Lionel Sole (as Andy Sabiston) Lionel Sole (as Andy Sabiston) See fewer	Super Wings (2015)
Stephen Bogaert Narrator Narrator See fewer	American Psycho (2000)
Rob Buchan Self - Survivor Self - Survivor See fewer	Seconds from Disaster (2004)
Jim Ferguson Self - Aviation Journalist, Scottish TV Self - Aviation Journalist, Scottish TV See fewer	Seconds from Disaster (2004)
John Hardwick Self - Lightening Expert Self - Lightening Expert See fewer	Seconds from Disaster (2004)
Alex Hill Self - Meterological Manager, London Self - Meterological Manager, London See fewer	Seconds from Disaster (2004)
Tony Jones Self - Bristow Helicopters Self - Bristow Helicopters See fewer	Seconds from Disaster (2004)
John Macinnes Self - Captain, Grampian Freedom Self - Captain, Grampian Freedom See fewer	Seconds from Disaster (2004)
John Miller Self - National Air Traffic Service Self - National Air Traffic Service See fewer	Seconds from Disaster (2004)
Ced Roberts Self - Commander 56 Charlie Self - Commander 56 Charlie See fewer	Seconds from Disaster (2004)
Lionel Sole Self - Copilot 56 Charlie Self - Copilot 56 Charlie See fewer	Seconds from Disaster (2004)
Ed Trimble Self - AAIB Lead Investigator Self - AAIB Lead Investigator See fewer	Air Crash Investigation (2003)