The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) says its team has located the wreckage of the helicopter that crashed in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
This is according to the NSIB Director of Public Affairs and Family Assistance Bimbo Oladeji.
NSIB said the “wreckage was identified during last night’s recovery dives, approximately 0.775 nautical miles from the FPSO Adoon. It was located at a depth of 42 meters, with coordinates registered at Latitude 04° 13.634′ N and Longitude 008° 19.442′ E. Efforts are currently underway for the recovery of the helicopter’s wreckage. The tail boom of the helicopter has already been successfully retrieved and lifted from the water today.”
In the wake of the move, NSIB’s Director General Alex Badeh Jr lauded the allied team and partners for the recovery efforts.
According to the agency, further recovery efforts for the wreckage are in progress.
The development came days after the copter which was operated by East Wind Aviation and engaged by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) crashed along the waterways in the Rivers State capital.
The aircraft took off from Port Harcourt Military Base (DNPM) with its destination as the FPSO – NUIMS ANTAN oil rig.
Eight persons were confirmed on board. However, only four bodies have been recovered as of now.
