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United States authorities on Sunday said preliminary reports suggest that a wintry weather condition was among the factors that contributed to the chopper crash that killed the Group Chief Executive Officer, Access Holdings Plc, Herbert Wigwe.<\/div>\n
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\nWigwe, his wife and son were onboard the helicopter when it crashed in California near the Nevada border on Friday.<\/p>\n

Also on board was the\u00a0 former group chairperson of Nigerian Exchange Group Plc, Abimbola Ogunbanjo.<\/p>\n

Speaking during a media briefing Saturday (3am Nigerian time, Sunday), a National Transportation Safety Board member, Michael Graham, said officials were on the scene to gather perishable evidence.<\/p>\n

Graham said the team was \u201cmethodically and systematically reviewing all evidence\u201d and considering all potential factors to determine the probable cause of the crash.<\/p>\n

He added that although the information provided was only preliminary, witness reports suggested that a wintry weather condition was among the factors that contributed to the accident.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe crew consisted of a pilot in command and a safety pilot. The accident flight was operated by Orbic Air LLC as a Part 135 charter flight<\/p>\n

\u201cWitness reports of the weather conditions at the time of the accident suggest rain and a wintry mix.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe helicopter was not equipped with a cockpit voice recorder or a flight data recorder. This helicopter was not required to be equipped with those types of recording devices,\u201d Graham said<\/p>\n

Asked about more information on the passengers, Graham stated there were no details but added that \u201cany names will be released through the coroner\u2019s office\u201d without specifying a time frame.<\/p>\n

He added that the NTSB would look into the chopper\u2019s airworthiness; maintenance and structure of the helicopter, operations, meteorology, and air traffic control.<\/p>\n

\u201cParties to the investigation include the FAA and Orbic Air LLC. As the investigation continues, other parties could be named,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe BEA \u2014 the French aviation accident investigation agency \u2014 will serve as an accredited representative because France is a state of the manufacturer of the Airbus helicopter and the Turbomeca engine.\u201d<\/p>\n

Meanwhile,\u00a0 Access Holdings Plc has confirmed\u00a0 the death of its CEO, Wigwe along with his wife and son.<\/p>\n

The announcement was made in a statement signed by the Group Company Secretary, Sunday Ekwochi, on Sunday.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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