Tributes paid to four people who died in Sumburgh helicopter crash Tributes have been paid to the four offshore workers who lost their lives on Friday when their helicopter ditched in the North Sea. The Super Puma L2 aircraft crashed at 6.20pm on Friday off Fitful Head, around two miles west of Sumburgh airport. Duncan Munro, 46, from Bishop Auckland; Sarah Darnley, 45, from Elgin; 59-year-old Gary McCrossan, from Inverness and George Allison, 57, from Winchester died following the incident. Speaking on behalf of the Darnley family, Sarah's mother, Anne, said: "We are shocked by the sudden loss of Sarah, who was a fun-loving free spirit who will be sorely missed. Sarah was born and brought up in the Elgin area. She attended Elgin High School and moved to Aberdeen when she was 19. She enjoyed her job. She had great camaraderie with her colleagues and over the years she made some fantastic friends whom she was able to visit in various parts of the world including South America and Thailand. Sarah lived life to the full, she was easy going and a one-off. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her. We would now ask that our privacy is respected and we are allowed time to grieve in peace. In statement issued through Durham Police, Mr Munro's family said: "Duncan was a fabulous father to Katie, aged 12, and a devoted husband to Penny. He was a loving brother and a good friend and colleague to many. He will be sadly missed by everyone that knew him and his death will leave a large void in a lot of people's lives. His family would like to thank everyone for their kindness and support given since they received the tragic news. They would also like to pass on their sincere condolences to the other families who have also lost loves ones in this tragic accident. Jimmy Taylor, a friend of the Darnley family, said Sarah had worked in the oil and gas industry for more than two decades. He told STV News: "Just devastated, dinnae ken whit to dae. As I say, we're still waiting to find out where, if, she's been found yet. We don't know that yet. She liked off-shore. She enjoyed. Aye, she was always wanting to go away and that. She liked her job offshore. She liked all the camaraderie and the fun of it. And meeting different folk. She was always on different rigs. She'll be missed. Asked about local feeling towards the troubled Super Puma helicopters, Mr Taylor said: "The helicopter, as I said, shouldn't have been put back up and everybody's speaking about it and being feart to go back up in it. It should have been sorted out a long time ago, I suppose, but same old story. I would scrap [the Super Puma helicopters], I would just scrap it. Breaks too many times. Too many lives. Everybody's devastated. Earlier on Saturday, Oil company Total said in a statement: "Total E&P UK would like to offer sincere condolences to the families of those who tragically lost their lives. Our thoughts are also with the 12 other passengers and two air crew who were also on board the flight, and their families. One Total E&P UK employee was among the passengers and the others represented 12 separate contractor organisations. First Minister Alex Salmond paid tribute to all those involved in the rescue effort as well as those who had lost their lives. He said: "Our thoughts at this difficult time are with the families, friends and colleagues of those who lost their lives in this tragic incident. We also hope that those who were injured can make a full and speedy recovery. I would like to pay a massive tribute to all of those brave and hard-working individuals involved in the rescue effort and in treating the casualties when they were brought ashore. Scottish Secretary Michael Moore said his thoughts were with the family and friends of those who lost their lives and were injured. He said: "There have been too many reminders in recent years of the dangers involved in our offshore oil and gas industry. The bravery and dedication of those in the industry is never taken for granted and we owe them a debt of gratitude. Lord Provost of Aberdeen, George Adam, said: "Everyone in this city knows someone who works offshore and so this tragedy hits home with us all. It is easy to take for granted the fuel that powers our everyday lives, but we cannot forget the enormous gratitude we owe to these friends, relatives and colleagues who work in such a challenging environment. We have a close-knit community here, and I know that the heartfelt sympathies of the whole city go out to everyone affected. The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, the Right Reverend Lorna Hood, said: "We offer our deepest sympathy and heartfelt sorrow as we pray for all those grieving loss this morning. We also offer our gratitude for the bravery of all those involved in the rescue and are reminded once again of the perilous nature of work in the oil and gas industry. I will be in touch with our Chaplain to the Oil and Gas Industry the Rev Gordon Craig. I am sure he will be offering his help and support in the aftermath of this incident.