The Accident Investigation Bureau, AIB, has started investigations into the accident involving a helicopter with registration number 5N-BGD operated by Bristow, which crashed into the lagoon in Oworonshoki area of Lagos on Wednesday, August 12. In a statement signed by Felix Abali, its commissioner and chief executive officer, CEO, the AIB disclosed that the recovery…
Helicopter Crash: Two More Bodies Recovered
Bodies of two missing persons were recovered today, as local divers, officers of the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, the Nigeria Police and other security operatives resumed rescue operations at the Oworonshoki site of the helicopter crash that occurred yesterday. The helicopter, which belonged to Bristow Helicopters, crashed into the lagoon near the Oworonsoki end…
Four killed in Third Mainland Bridge Helicopter Crash
Four people have been reported dead in a helicopter crash that occurred this afternoon at the Oworonshoki part of the Lagos lagoon. The ill-fated Chopper, which was said to be coming from Port Harcourt, plunged into the Lagoon at about 3:40 pm. According to reports, four of the 12 people on board died from the…
Argentina Investigates Deadly Helicopter Crash
Argentine officials are investigating the collision between two helicopters that killed eight French nationals and two Argentine pilots on Monday. The officials are to be joined by French experts at the site of the crash near Villa Castelli, La Rioja province. Three French sport stars were among the victims of the collision during the filming…
Three French Sports Stars Die In Helicopter Crash
Ten people including three French sports personalities were killed on Monday, in a helicopter crash in Argentina, the French Presidential office confirmed. Eight French nationals and two Argentine pilots died when two helicopters collided mid air in La Rioja province in the country’s northwest. Yachtswoman, Florence Arthaud; Olympic swimmer, Camille Muffat and Olympic boxer Alexis…