Stuart Wood

Oil rig worker | Died in 2009

Victim of North Sea helicopter crash in which 16 people died

Oil rig worker Stuart Wood, 27, from Newmacher, near Aberdeen, died in a helicopter crash in the North Sea on 1 April, 2009.

He worked for the well management firm Expro and played football for his local amateur side.

John Matthews, the manager of Newmacher United FC, said: "Stuart was a really well-liked lad in the village and I've know his family since I was a boy. He was also a great player."

Angie Still, a family friend, said: "Stuart was a lovely guy. He was just full of fun - a typical young lad."

Expro chief executive officer Graeme Coutts said: "Everyone at Expro is deeply saddened by this tragic event and the loss of Stuart, who was a well-liked member of our team who had a promising career ahead of him."

Related tributes:
- North Sea Super Puma crash victims
Links:
- Daily Telegraph

Your Memories

U dont know me but my mum & granda knows your mum from Newmachar church
Couldnt believe it when heard the news - you guys worked so hard !!

My brother is at Newmachar Cemetary, i lost him 6 years ago aged 23 and i can imagine what your family are going through

Your floral tributes were amazing, my brother was a Celtic supporter

You will never be forgotten x Lyn Johnston — 27.04.2009

Hay woody !! You were a good friend. I'll never foget all the laughs,goodtimes and all the carryon's we had over the years when i ust to work in newmachar..ill never forget ya woody boy..... neil irvine — 27.04.2009

Hay woody !! you were a good friend. I'll never forget all the laughs,carry on's and all the good times we had over the years when i was at newmachar..I'll never forget ya Woody boy.. xx neil irvine — 27.04.2009