The Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL has provided a further update in the helicopter crash involving six expatriates and 2 crew members.
On 24th of October 2024, about 11:22am, NNPCL said it lost contact with the Helicopter – Register Number: 5NBQG which took off from Port Harcourt NAF Base en route the FPSO – NUIMS ANTAN. The helicopter was operated by East Winds Aviation.
Three dead bodies were recovered on the day of the crash.
In a press release issued on Sunday, 27th October, 2024, NNPCL said search is still ongoing and no additional bodies have been recovered.
“The NNPC Ltd. wishes to announce 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,” the statement signed by the Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye said.
“The Company further notes that intensified search and rescue operations for the remaining bodies along with relevant authorities is still ongoing.
“Once again, our hearts and prayers are with family members of this unfortunate incident,” Soneye said.
