Osinbajo showed leadership, resilience during helicopter crash – Akande
Former presidential aide, Laolu Akande, has reflected on the 2019 helicopter crash involving then Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, describing his response as a clear sign of leadership, resilience and deep faith. Akande shared the account on X, marking seven years since the incident that occurred during the heat of the general election campaign in Kabba, […]
Investigators blame helicopter crash which killed Herbert Wigwe on ‘pilot spatial disorientation and company’s negligence’
A final report from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has revealed the main reasons behind the helicopter crash that killed Nigerian businessman Herbert Wigwe, his wife Doreen, their son Chizi, and family friend Abimbola Ogunbanjo. According to the report, the crash was caused by the pilot’s poor judgment in bad weather and the […]
Not Good. It looks like it should have been prevented – Trump reacts to mid-air collision between US Army helicopter and passenger plane with 64 aboard
Donald Trump, the former U.S. President, shared his reaction on Thursday morning to the tragic mid-air collision between a US Army helicopter and an American Airlines passenger plane. He called the situation “bad” and said it “looks like it should have been prevented.” The crash occurred early Thursday as American Airlines Flight 5342, a regional […]
Wreckage of helicopter that crashed in Port Harcourt found
The Nigerian government has announced that the wreckage of a helicopter that crashed last Thursday into the Atlantic Ocean has been located. Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo shared this news on social media on October 31. “The latest update on the helicopter crash is that the wreckage of the helicopter has been found at the bed […]
Port Harcourt helicopter crash: NSIB recovers another body from Atlantic Ocean
The search for victims of the recent helicopter crash near Port Harcourt continues. On Wednesday, October 30, 2024, the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) recovered another decomposed body from the Atlantic Ocean. The helicopter, a Sikorsky SK76 registered as 5N BQG, went down off the coast of Bonny Finima on October 24, while carrying eight […]
Governor, Sanwo-Olu, Shared a Heartfelt Message in Remembrance of his Dear Friend Herbert Wigwe – “The pain of this loss is still so raw”
Today, August 15, would have marked Herbert Wigwe’s 58th birthday. The late Herbert Wigwe, who served as the Group Managing Director and CEO of Access Bank Plc, tragically lost his life along with his wife and son in a helicopter crash in the US on February 9, 2024. Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu took to […]
Helicopter crashes into Roof of Cairns Hilton DoubleTree hotel, killing pilot (Video)
In the early hours of this morning, a devastating helicopter crash occurred at the Double Tree Hotel by Hilton in Cairns, Australia. The incident, which happened around 1:50 a.m. local time, has resulted in the death of the helicopter’s pilot and significant disruption at the hotel. According to reports, the twin-engine helicopter crashed into the […]
Nigerian Air Force Helicopter Crashes in Kaduna
On Monday morning, a Nigerian Air Force helicopter crashed in Tami community, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Residents heard a loud noise from the crash site around 5 am, as reported by Vanguard. Locals hurried to the crash scene and witnessed the pilot emerging from the wreckage.
Kenyan defence chief and 9 other senior officers die in helicopter crash
Kenya’s defence chief and nine other top officers died on Thursday, April 18, in a military helicopter crash in a remote area of the country, President William Ruto said. “Today at 2:20 pm, our nation suffered a tragic air accident… I am deeply saddened to announce the passing of General Francis Omondi Ogolla,” Ruto told […]