A helicopter carrying eight persons has crashed into the waters near Bonny Finima in the Atlantic Ocean.
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Three people has been confirmed dead following the crash which occurred on Thursday, October 22, 2024.
The Sikorsky SK76 helicopter with registration 5NBQG was operated by East Wind Aviation.
According to a statement released by Odutayo Oluseyi, spokesperson for the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, the helicopter had eight people on board. It was on a routine flight from the Port Harcourt Military Base to the NUIMANTAN oil rig when it crashed near Bonny Finima, in the Atlantic waters.
Emergency response teams, including the Nigerian Search and Rescue Unit, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), and the National Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), were immediately mobilized.
So far, three bodies have been recovered, while search and rescue operations are ongoing to locate the remaining passengers.
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development has expressed his condolences to the families of the victims. In a statement, Keyamo assured the public that all relevant agencies had been activated to assist with rescue efforts.
Nnamdi Maduakor is a Writer, Investor and Entrepreneur
