The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB-N) has confirmed the crash of a Bell 429 helicopter marked 5N-MDA owned and operated by Nigeria Police Force (NPF).
AIB in a release said it has started the process of investigation into the crash which occurred on Tuesday with a call on general public to supply it with useful information that would help the investigation.
The aircraft which crashed on Tuesday, according to AIB, departed Abuja at 16:54 UTC for Bauchi with six persons on board maintaining 5,500ft. Though there were injuries but no fatality was recorded among the souls on board.
“Accident Investigation Bureau, Nigeria was notified by Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) about an accident involving a Bell 429 helicopter with Registration Marks 5N-MDA owned and operated by Nigerian Police Force (NPF). The accident occurred on January 26, 2022 around 7:30pm (Local Time) at Bauchi Airport,” AIB-N said
According to AIB The NPF helicopter had departed Abuja at 16:54 UTC for Bauchi with Six persons on board maintaining 5,500ft
“There were some injuries but no fatality. AIB-N needs and hereby solicits for your assistance. We want the public to know that we would be amenable to receiving any video clips, evidences, or information any member of the public may have of the accident that can assist us with this investigation,” it added..
The Bureau therefore called on the general public to respect the privacy of the people involved and NOT assume the cause of the accident until formal report is released.
It added that it could be reached on its official communication channels:Mobile App: AIB-NWebsite: www.aib.gov.ngTwitter: @aibnigeriaInstagram: @AIB_NigeriaFacebook: AIB NigeriaEmail: Commissioner@aib.gov.ngSMS/WhatsApp: +234807 709 0900, 0807 709 0928
