BREAKING: Identities of Lagos helicopter crash victims revealed

The identities of victims of the helicopter crash in a residential part of Opebi, Ikeja Lagos earlier on Friday have been revealed.

The three victims, were crew members according to owners of the helicopter, known as Quorum Company.

Two were dead, including the pilot while the third victim was rushed to Lagos Teaching University Hospital (LASUTH) Ikeja where he is receiving medical treatment.

The light helicopter with registration Number 5N-BQW was flying from Port-Harcourt to Lagos when it crashed between two buildings in Ikeja en-route to Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos.

The airline, in a statement, said: “As soon as we received news of the accident, we promptly informed the aviation authorities, Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) and the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).

“Preliminary reports indicate that of the three souls on board – all crew, two of the crew members lost their lives whilst the third one is currently receiving treatment at a hospital.

“We have been made to understand that nobody in the building, nor in the vicinity was injured for which we are grateful.

“In accordance with aviation regulations, the AIB has taken over the investigation process. We hereby ask members of the public to await the outcome of the investigation.

“We hereby express our heartfelt condolences to the families of the crew who lost their loved ones in this tragic accident,” the airline explained.