Bristow Helicopters Provides ‘’Sketchy Details’’ Of Lagos Chopper Crash In Official Communication

Bristow Helicopters Nigeria Limited owner of the reported crash that reportedly crash earlier today in Lagos have official reacted to the incident.

According to a material available to societynowng.com

Bristow Helicopters Nigeria Limited on Wednesday gave sketchy details of how its Sirkorsky S – 76 C ++ chopper with nine passengers and two crew members was involved in what it termed “water landing” near Lagos at about 10.25am.
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A statement issued by Bristow’s Head of External Communications, Julie King, said the chopper was on a return flight from an offshore platform in Rivers State.

The statement said, “Bristow Helicopters (Nigeria) Limited, confirmed today (Wednesday) that one of its helicopters, was involved in a water landing near Lagos at about 10.25am local time on return from an offshore platform. The aircraft, a Sikorsky S-76C++, had departed on a routine crew transfer flight offshore with nine passengers and a crew of two.

“All persons onboard are accounted for and in the process of being transferred to a nearby installation.

“The company is in the process of collecting pertinent information and will release more details as soon as it is available.”

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