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Published by Christy David | ICC Reporting | 24th Oct. 2024
A Sikorsky SK76 helicopter with registration 5NBQG and operated by East Wind Aviation has crashed into the waters near Bonny Finima in the Atlantic Ocean.
While three bodies have been recovered, frantic efforts are ongoing to recover the remaining five victims.
Information gathered by Tribune Online indicated that the pilot of the aircraft, who was in contact with the officials of the airline waiting to receive them at the floating station, lost contact five minutes into arriving at its destination.
Confirming this in a statement signed and issued by the head of press and public relations at the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Odutayo, the ill-fated helicopter with eight people onboard was en route from Port Harcourt Military Base (DNPM) to the NUIMANTAN oil rig when it ran into a yet-to-be ascertained problem.
According to the statement: “The Federal Ministry of Aviation has received the distressing report of a helicopter accident that occurred today, 24th October 2024, at about 11:22 am along the waterways in Port Harcourt.
“The aircraft, with eight persons on board, ditched into the waters near Bonny Finima in the Atlantic Ocean.
