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Helicopter Accident Interim Report

This interim statement details the accident involving a Bristow Helicopters Sikorsky S76C++ on February 3, 2016, which ditched in the sea 77NM offshore Lagos. The helicopter was carrying two crew and nine passengers, with no fatalities reported, although the aircraft was destroyed. The investigation is nearing completion, with a draft final report expected to be shared with stakeholders by early May 2018.

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Helicopter Accident Interim Report

This interim statement details the accident involving a Bristow Helicopters Sikorsky S76C++ on February 3, 2016, which ditched in the sea 77NM offshore Lagos. The helicopter was carrying two crew and nine passengers, with no fatalities reported, although the aircraft was destroyed. The investigation is nearing completion, with a draft final report expected to be shared with stakeholders by early May 2018.

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INTERIM STATEMENT

BHNL/2016/02/03/INTR/02

Accident Investigation Bureau

Second Interim Statement on Accident involving Bristow


Helicopters (Nigeria) Limited Sikorsky S76C++ with
registration 5N-BQJ, at 77NM offshore, Lagos on the 3rd
February 2016
AIB REPORT NO.: BHNL/2016/02/03/INTR/02

REPORT FORMAT: INTERIM STATEMENT

PUBLISHED: 3RD FEBRUARY 2018

On 3rd February 2016 at about 1025hrs, a Sikorsky S76C++ helicopter with registration
5N-BQJ, a domestic charter flight operated by Bristow Helicopters (Nigeria) Limited
departed Lagos for ERHA FPSO Platform. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) plan was filed
and Instrument Meteorological Conditions prevailed at the time.

At 1050hrs, 5N-BQJ was inbound Lagos from ERHA, maintaining an altitude of 3000ft
with two crew and nine passengers on board. The First Officer was the Pilot Flying and
the Captain was the Pilot Monitoring.

The aircraft ditched in the sea, 77NM offshore on radial 139. Visibility was above 5km.
There was no fatality and the aircraft was destroyed as a result of being submerged in
salty water.

The investigation is at the conclusive stage, as the results of most components sent for
examination have been received.

The draft final report is ongoing and will be sent to stakeholders by the first week of
May for their substantial comments in line with the requirements of International Civil
Aviation Organization (ICAO) Annex 13.

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