Crashed Sikorsky helicopter crew disoriented before crash

Crashed Sikorsky helicopter crew disoriented before crash

Used non-standard phraseology during flight, Struggled with aircraft Helicopter fitted with no FDR, CVR recovered from the seabed The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) on Tuesday released a preliminary report of an accident involving a Sikorsky S76C helicopter with registration 5N-BQG operated by East Wind Aviation Logistics Services Limited which occurred in the Atlantic Ocean South East of Eket, Bight of Bonny which occurred on October 24, 2024, killing all the eight occupants of the…

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NAMA: $300 helicopter landing fee I’ll ease financial burden

NAMA: $300 helicopter landing fee I’ll ease financial burden

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has said that it would recommence the collection of the controversial $300 landing fee on helicopter operators in the country soon. Speaking at the ongoing 53rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Nigerian Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) on Wednesday in Kano, Mr Tayo John, Director of Air Traffic Services, NAMA, said that the collection of the fee would ease the agency’s current financial burden. Presenting a paper: ‘Financial…

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Hasty speculations violate rules of helicopter crash probe

Hasty speculations violate rules of helicopter crash probe

The crash of a Sikorsky SK76 with registration 5NBQG operated by East Wind Aviation recently has elicited varied reactions from the aviation industry and outside of the industry. The comments by some self-styled aviation experts, self-appointed stakeholders and journalists have again brought to the fore the cardinal rule of aviation reporting which makes it highly unprofessional to give the cause of a crash that its investigation has not started not to talk of an accident…

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NCAA: Crashed helicopter misconstrued for ‘scrap’ says aircraft airworthy

NCAA: Crashed helicopter misconstrued for ‘scrap’ says aircraft airworthy

NCAA unveils record of crashed helicopter The Acting Director-General of Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority NCAA), Capt Chris Najomo said the record of the details of the crashed S76C+Helicopter at the Bonny Finima last week was entirely different from the one described as ‘scrap’ by a section of the media, describingthe entire narrative as false. Najomo who spoke with Aviation Metric Wednesday morning said the media was free to get the details and history of the…

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Three bodies recovered from helicopter crash at Bonny Finima

Three bodies recovered from helicopter crash at Bonny Finima

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) said three bodies have been recovered out of the eight souls that perished in a helicopter crash that occurred at the Bonny Finima on Thursday.  The accident occurred at about 11:22 am on 24/10/24. The aircraft which departed Port Harcourt Airport Base to an oil rig had 8 persons on board with a fuel endurance of 0215 according to NAMA. NAMA’s  Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Abdullahi Musa…

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8 die as helicopter plunges into Atlantic Ocean, NSIB launches probe

8 die as helicopter plunges into Atlantic Ocean, NSIB launches probe

NAAPE calls for optimal operating environment for professionals, mourns Capt. Dukas   The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has commenced an investigation into the accident involving a Sikorsky SK76c helicopter with registration 5N-BQG, operated by Eastwind Aviation. The helicopter, carrying eight individuals – six passengers and two crew members – went down into the Atlantic Ocean near Bonny Finima, off the coast of Calabar, during a routine flight on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at approximately…

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Ministry, airline operators engage over helicopter landing fee

Ministry, airline operators engage over helicopter landing fee

The Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development on Tuesday held a sensitisation meeting with the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) on the report of the Ministerial Committee set up to review the collection of Helicopter landing levies. According to a statement by the Head, of Press and Public Affairs of the Ministry, Odutayo Oluseyi, the committee was mandated to review the exercise and develop recommendations. Oluseyi said this followed complaints by the airline operators. According…

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Why FG suspended $300 helicopter levy for review

Why FG suspended $300 helicopter levy for review

Federal Government has offered clarifications on the suspension in the collection of helicopter landing levy granted to its  concessionaire:   saying the enforcement of the project  was temporarily halted to address pressing concerns raised by industry players. In a document sighted by the media  titled :” Aviation Industry Update : Clearing the Air on Helicopter Landing Levies Collection “, it  affirmed that  recent reports concerning the project seem to have sparked confusion among aviation industry stakeholders…

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Firm invests multi-billion Naira to capture helicopter operations in Nigeria

Firm invests multi-billion Naira to capture helicopter operations in Nigeria

The Federal Government’s desire to boost revenue generation from the aviation industry has seen huge investment in the acquisition of mobile radar, tracking devices, body-worn cameras, and fully equipped control rooms amongst other support that will capture and relay data for Helicopters flying in and out of Nigeria. The exclusive rights granted to an indigenous firm – NAEBI Dynamic Concepts Limited for the collection of helicopter landing levy at all aerodromes, helipads, oil rig platforms…

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Firm acquires data facilities to capture helicopter operations in Nigeria

Firm acquires data facilities to capture helicopter operations in Nigeria

An indigenous operator in the Aviation sector, NAEBI Dynamic Concepts Limited is acquiring additional equipment to enhance its service delivery. The company is acquiring information technology tracking devices, body-worn cameras, control room complete facility rack fitted amongst other support information technology facilities that will capture and relay data for helicopters flying in and out of Nigeria. Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer of NAEBI Dynamic Concepts Limited, Mr. Chike Stanley stated that the move to re-fleet…

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