Many
Feared Killed as Bristow Helicopter Crashes in Lagos
It
has been learnt that Bristow Sikorsky S-76 Helicopter with registration number
5N - BDG - 760540 had crashed at Oworonshoki area of Lagos State with 12
persons on board (but number of the dead yet to be confirmed), although eye
witness account said four persons were already recovered immediately after the
accident.
The
Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) said the helicopter crashed en route
from one of the nation's oil rigs at Oworonshoki in Lagos today evening.
The
general manager, public affairs of NCAA, Fan Ndubuoke, confirmed that the
helicopter scheduled to arrive in Lagos by 3 p.m. had 12 people on board,
including the crew, but the number of casualties was yet to be determined.
At
present, officials of the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB), National Emergency
Management Agency (NEMA) and the Nigeria Police arrived at the site providing
rescue operation for the victims.
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