A Bristow helicopter coming from Port Harcourt to Lagos has crashed into
the Lagos lagoon, but with all the 11 occupants said to be safe, according
to preliminary reports.
Last August, another helicopter owned by the company similarly crashed
into the Lagos lagoon, killing six out of 12 passengers.
Here is the statement by Bristow Helicopters Nigeria on the crash:
“Bristow Helicopters (Nigeria) Limited, confirmed today that one of its
helicopters, was involved in a water landing near Lagos at about 10.25
a.m. local time on return from an offshore platform.
“The aircraft, a Sikorsky S-76C++, had departed on a routine crew transfer
flight offshore with nine passengers and a crew of two.
“All persons onboard are accounted for and in the process of being
transferred to a nearby installation. The company is in the process of
collecting pertinent information and will release more details as soon as
it is available.”