Nigeria Collaborates With International Authorities In Probing US Helicopter Crash Involving Herbert Wigwe

Nigeria Collaborates With International Authorities In Probing US Helicopter Crash Involving Herbert Wigwe....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Following the tragic helicopter crash in California that claimed the lives of Dr. Herbert Wigwe, his wife, son, and former Group Chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX Group), Abimbola Ogunbanjo, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in the United States has initiated an investigation into the incident……….CONTINUE READING

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The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has expressed its full cooperation with the NTSB in a statement released on Monday. NSIB Director General, Captain Alex Badeh, reached out to the NTSB under Chapter 5 subsection 27 of ICAO’s Annex 13, granting Nigeria special interest in accidents involving its citizens.

According to NSIB spokesperson Bimbo Olawunmi Oladeji, the U.S. authorities have confirmed that all six individuals on board the Orbic Air, LLC Part 135 charter flight lost their lives in the crash. The NTSB’s investigation is anticipated to take approximately 18 to 24 months to complete.

The statement detailed the ongoing collaboration between NSIB and NTSB, emphasizing the meticulous efforts of the NTSB investigators. Aaron Sauer is leading the investigation, supported by Mark Ward, and various teams are examining aspects such as airworthiness, maintenance structures, operations, meteorology, and air traffic control.

The NTSB investigators were present at the crash scene in Halloran Springs, California, conducting initial on-scene documentation, including aerial mapping of the wreckage using a drone and site measurements. The airworthiness investigation group examined the debris field, identifying and documenting significant components of the helicopter.

Simultaneously, the operations investigation group is collecting essential company information, including pilot records, flight dispatch records, and aircraft maintenance records. Plans are underway to transfer the wreckage to a secure location for in-depth examination and analysis.

Parties involved in the investigation include Orbic Air, LLC, and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The Bureau of Enquiry and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety (BEA), the French aviation accident investigation agency, will also play a role as an accredited representative due to France being the state of manufacturer for the Airbus helicopter and Turbomeca Engine. Airbus Helicopters and Turbomeca Engines will serve as technical advisors to the investigation. The NSIB, through ICAO’s Annex 13, maintains the prerogative to appoint an expert to actively participate in the investigation, ensuring access to relevant information and facilitating cooperation with the investigating authorities to reach a conclusive outcome.

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