By Gbenga Abulude
Quorum Aviation, operators of the Bell helicopter that crashed Friday, has revealed the identities of victims of the crash that occurred in a residential part of Opebi in Lagos.
According to the company, the three victims onboard, were crew members and not passengers.
Two of them, including the pilot, were confirmed dead, while the third victim rushed to Lagos Teaching University Hospital (LASUTH) Ikeja later died Friday evening.
The light aircraft with registration Number 5N-BQW was flying from Port-Harcourt to Lagos when it crashed between two buildings in Ikeja en-route to Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos.
In a statement, the firm explained, “As soon as we received news of the accident, we promptly informed the aviation authorities, Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) and the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).
“Preliminary reports indicate that of the three souls on board – all crew, two of the crew members lost their lives whilst the third one is currently receiving treatment at a hospital.
“We have been made to understand that nobody in the building, nor in the vicinity was injured for which we are grateful.
“In accordance with aviation regulations, the AIB has taken over the investigation process. We hereby ask members of the public to await the outcome of the investigation.
“We hereby express our heartfelt condolences to the families of the crew who lost their loved ones in the accident.”
