Fatal accident on board Planet V during emergency anchoring, Westerschelde, 26th of May 2012
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Closed
On 26 May 2012, a fatal accident occurred on the Westerschelde on board the motor vessel Planet V. During an emergency manoeuvre using the anchor to prevent a collision, the anchor chain entirely ran out and broke free of its end attachment in the chain locker. The loose-flying anchor chain then fatally injured a crew member.
Report
- Dodelijk ongeval aan boord van de Planet V tijdens noodankeren
- Bijlage: MARIN-report Anchor loads and rate of turn M.S. Planet V - Part I
- Bijlage: MARIN-report Anchor loads and rate of turn M.S. Planet V - Part II
- Fatal accident on board Planet V during emergency anchoring
- Annex: MARIN-report Anchor loads and rate of turn M.S. Planet V - Part I
- Annex: MARIN-report Anchor loads and rate of turn M.S. Planet V - Part II
