Bristow Helicopters (Nigeria) Ltd. confirmed six people have died, and six survived a helicopter accident in Lagos, Nigeria on 12 August.
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A Bristow Sikorsky S-92. Image from Bristow. |
The aircraft was carrying 10 passengers and a crew of two at the time.
The Bristow flight crew was among the fatalities, comprised of Captain Joseph “Jay” Wyatt of Oklahoma, and First Officer Peter Bello, of Nigeria.
Captain Wyatt joined Bristow in 2006 and has spent his entire career flying with Bristow Helicopters out of Africa. First Officer Peter Bello joined Bristow in 2014 after graduating from Bristow Academy’s helicopter flight school. Both were experienced and qualified.
Bristow has mobilized the full resources of its response team and is working closely with authorities on the investigation, including at the accident site to recover the aircraft. Medical treatment is being provided to those who are injured and trained coordinators have been assigned to the families of the crewmembers and passengers to support them with their every need and ensure that they receive the most current information and assistance.
“We are shaken and deeply saddened by this tragic accident,” said Duncan Moore Bristow regional director Africa. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families, friends and loved ones of all those on board.”
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