A tragic incident occurred in California, United States of America, resulting in the death of Herbert Wigwe, the Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings, his son, and his wife.
Also on board the chopper was Abimbola Ogunbanjo, Chairman, Nigeria Exchange Group PLC, NGX Group.
Sources informed TheWill News that the helicopter, which was transporting Herbert Wigwe, crashed near a border city between Nevada and California while en route to Las Vegas on Friday night.
Horrific Accident Marks Second Fatal Crash in California
According to Daily Mail, the helicopter crash in California, which claimed six lives, marked the state’s second fatal accident in under a week.
The Eurocopter EC 130, carrying six individuals, crashed near Nipton on the edge of the Mojave Desert late on Friday evening.
Authorities reported that they have been unable to locate any survivors following the crash in San Bernardino County overnight.
Statement from Officials
The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department released a statement confirming the downed aircraft near Baker shortly after 10 pm on Friday. They stated, “We are not able to confirm how many people were on board or their names. No survivors have been located.”
Confirmation from FAA
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed that the Eurocopter EC 130 crashed near Nipton on the edge of the Mojave Desert Preserve, east of the 15 Freeway near Halloran Springs.http://access bank
NBC reported that the helicopter involved in the crash is registered to a Burbank-based tour company called Orbic Air.
