Kasim Sumaina in Abuja
The Director General of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), Captain Alex Badeh Jr., and the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Aviation and Aerospace Technology, Hon. Abiodun Akinlade, have vowed to unravel the cause of the crash of the Sikorsky SK76 helicopter, with registration No. 5N BQG.
Both officials, who visited the crash site to oversee the progress of recovery and investigation operations, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to a transparent and thorough inquiry into the accident to improve transport safety in Nigeria.
The helicopter, operated by Eastwind Aviation, ditched off the coast of Bonny Finima on October 24, 2024, with eight people on board.
Since the accident, the NSIB, with support from local and international partners, has coordinated a search-and-recovery mission to locate the wreckage and examine the circumstances that led to this tragic event.
During the visit, the officials…
Source: Thisday Newspaper
