Helicopter Crash: Search Still On-going, No Other Additional Bodies Found- NNPCL
By: Chika Eze, Abuja
The Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited, (NNPCL) Ltd has said that beyond the three bodies found in the ill-fated helicopter operated by East Winds Aviation that crashed on Thursday in Port Harcourt, no other bodies have been recovered.
In a statement issued on Sunday 27 October 2024, by Mr Olufemi Soneye, the company’s Group Chief Corporate Communications Officer, the Company further notes that intensified search and rescue operations for the remaining bodies along with relevant authorities is still ongoing.
He said “Once again, our hearts and prayers are with family members of this unfortunate incident” . Soneye said.
Recall that on the 24th of October 2024, about 11:22am, a Helicopter with Registration Number: 5NBQG, engaged by NNPC Limited, that took off from Port Harcourt NAF Base en route the FPSO – NUIMS ANTAN, operated by East Winds Aviation crashed with eight (8) persons on board (6 passengers and 2 crew members).
The helicopter crashed in Akwa Ibom State South South Nigeria, after it took off from Port Harcourt NAF Base in neighbouring Rivers State.
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