The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) on Friday
confirmed the death of a third person from the helicopter crash in
Lagos.
The Lagos State Emergency Agency had earlier confirmed that two
persons died in the accident.
The third victim had been rushed to the Lagos State Teaching
Hospital for treatment, LASEMA chief, Dr Femi Osanyintolu said.
However, the victim failed to recover from injuries sustained
and died later on Friday, spokesperson for the AIB, Mr Tunji
Oketunmbi, confirmed to Channels Television.
All three victims were on board the helicopter before it
crashed.
No one on the ground was hurt, LASEMA officials said.
The helicopter, a Bell 206, with registration number 5N BQW
belonged to Quorum Aviation.
It was travelling in from Port Harcourt, the Rivers state
capital with two crew members and a passenger before it crashed
into a residential building in the Opebi area of Lagos on
Friday.
Earlier, the AIB said it had recovered the helicopter’s black
box, commencing investigations into the cause of the crash.
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‘Big Sound, Thick Smoke’
An eyewitness identified as Adepeju Johnson narrated that she
was in her residence when she heard the noise from the helicopter
blades but was not sure what it was.
At first, Adepeju thought it was about to rain but moments
later, she saw some thick black smoke and heard a loud noise
between her building and that of her daughter-in-law.
“This one landed where it was least expected,” she said.
“Unfortunately, the helicopter was between my house and my
daughter-in-law’s house.
“There was a big sound I’ve never heard in my life, there was
thick smoke, but there was no fire. All I have to do is to thank
God because it did not land on the roof.”