Govt commences investigation
THE third crew member in the helicopter that crashed into a building at Opebi, Lagos State, has died.
The spokesperson for the Accident Investigation Bureau, Mr Tunji Oketunmbi, confirmed this. saying: “I am already telling you that. I confirm to you that the third person has died.”
With this development, all three crew members in the helicopter are dead.
Earlier, a light helicopter belonging to Quorum Aviation with registration Number 5N-BQW flying from Port-Harcourt to Lagos had crashed between two buildings in Ikeja en-route to Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos.
The management of Quorum Aviation Limited in a statement said the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) has commenced investigation into the incident.
It stated: “As soon as we received news of the accident, we promptly informed the aviation authorities, Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) and the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).
“We have been made to understand that nobody in the building, nor in the vicinity was injured for which we are grateful.
“In accordance with aviation regulations, the AIB has taken over the investigation process. We hereby ask members of the public to await the outcome of the investigation.
“We hereby express our heartfelt condolences to the families of the crew who lost their loved ones in this tragic accident,” it stated.
