The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has identified the helicopter that crashed into the lagoon behind Oworonshoki police station in Lagos State as one of the aircraft belonging to Bristow Helicopters.
The General Manager, Public Affairs, NCAA, Mr. Fan Ndubuoke, said the flight was scheduled to arrive Lagos around 3.35pm and had 12 persons on board before it went down into the lagoon.
The authority, in a statement, said, “A Bristow Helicopter with number 5N – BDG – 760540, en route from one of the nation’s oil rigs, has crashed at Oworonshoki in Lagos this evening.
“The helicopter, scheduled to arrive Lagos at 3.35pm, had 12 passengers on board, including the crew. However, the number of casualties is yet to be determined.
“At present, officials of the Accident Investigation Bureau, National Emergency Management Agency and the Nigeria Police are at the site providing rescue operation for the victims. While this is ongoing, further details will be communicated as appropriate.”
When contacted, the spokesperson, Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, Olajumoke Adetona, said her agency had yet to determine the cause of the accident, adding that she would not comment on the matter until investigations were substantially done.
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