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Helicopter Crash: Another Victim Identified As Search Operations Continue

28 October

Reported by Ayooluwa Afolabi

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), on Sunday, said one more body had been recovered following a helicopter crash on Thursday, in Port Harcourt. This brings the total bodies recovered so far to four while four are still missing.


According to PREMIUM TIMES, the Sikorsky SK76 helicopter, carrying oil workers, crashed after leaving Port Harcourt, Rivers State. On that day, officials said three bodies of the eight passengers and crew members were recovered.


The helicopter is believed to have crashed into the Atlantic Ocean although its wreckage has yet to be found.


“4:00 PM: A floating body was retrieved from the water by the FRC and is currently en route to NUIMS Antan, under escort from the Cameroonian Navy for safe transit through their territorial waters,” Bimbo Oladeji, the NSIB spokesperson, said in a statement shared by Aviation Minister, Festus Keyamo late on Sunday.


The statement said the field operations identified the additional body by confirming that the T-shirt worn matched the description provided.


“Although it took time, photographic evidence confirmed the identity as the fourth victim,” the NSIB noted.


The new development came less than 24 hours after the authorities announced they would deploy an underwater drone to aid the search.


On Sunday, the bureau announced that two additional specialists would be deployed to the NUIM Antan incident site on Monday (today) to supervise and support the helicopter recovery effort.


 



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