The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) has confirmed the death of the third crew member of the helicopter that crashed into a building at Opebi, Lagos State, on Friday.
The AIB had clarified earlier that all three occupants of the ill-fated helicopter were crew members, but did not disclose their identities.
ArmadaNews reported earlier that the Helicopter, a Bell 206-3 with registration number 5N-BQW belonging to Quorum Aviation, crashed into a building on 16 Salvation Road, Opebi, Ikeja, Lagos at about 12.30pm. Two crew members including the pilot died immediately, while the third crew member, who was taken to the Intensive Care Unit of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) for medical attention. He died few hours later.
The AIB also confirmed there was nobody in the building when the accident occurred.
It said: “We have been made to understand that nobody in the building or 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 this tragic accident.”
AIB General Manager, Public Affairs, Tunji Oketumbi, disclosed that the agency has recovered the black box and has begun an investigation to unravel the cause of the crash.