Accident Investigation Bureau Releases the Manifest of the Bristow Helicopter Crash (Details)

Posted by Odinaka on Fri 21st Aug, 2015 - tori.ng

The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) on Thursday released the passenger manifest for the helicopter that crashed last week in Oworonshoki area of Lagos.

The General Manager, Public Affairs of Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB), Tunji Oketunbi, on Thursday, released the names of Twelve (12) people including the six people who died during the ill fated Bristow Helicopter crash in Lagos Wednesday, last week.

According to AIB, "The Accident Investigation Bureau today released the passenger manifest for the helicopter that crashed last week in Oworonshoki area of Lagos, Nigeria. The Sikosky S76 C+ helicopter crashed into the lagoon in Oworonshoki area of Lagos on Wednesday 12 August, 2015 shortly before landing at Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja, Lagos.

The helicopter marked 5N-BGD and operated by Bristow Helicopters departed SEDCO oil platform offshore en-route Lagos airport. Please find below the names of the passengers and the crew on the manifest of the ill-fated flight."

1. Ita Ekpeyong

2. Joshua Emekeme

3. Dolu Ebiejuara

4. Onoriode Onojete

5. Chukwuma Erise

6. Solomon Udeh

7. Chidi Ukwunta

8. Iniala Opaimi

9. Chris Abua

10. Chukwudi Onah

11. Joseph Wyatt (Captain)

12. Peter Kayode Bello (Co-Pilot)

The Sikosky S76 C+ helicopter crashed into the lagoon in Oworonshoki area of Lagos on Wednesday 12 August, 2015 shortly after taking off from the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja, Lagos.

The helicopter marked 5N-BGD and operated by Bristow Helicopters departed SEDCO oil platform offshore en-route Lagos airport.