The helicopter, operated by Bristow, wasinitially en route to BP's Valhall platform with 12 passengers and two pilots onboard, according toStavanger Aftenblad.
It was forced to headback towards the heliport in Sola, outside Stavanger, due to heavy fog aroundValhall, but had to divert to the Yme platform when a warning lamp on theinstrument panel indicated gearbox trouble.
Aftenblad reported that the helicopter landed onYme at around 17:00 CET.
