The Federal Aviation Administration and the Nationwide Transportation Security Board have launched an investigation into the helicopter crash close to the California-Nevada border.
In keeping with the FAA, the crash occurred within the Mojave Desert round 10 p.m. Native time on Friday, February 9, close to Nipton, California, a Eurocopter EC 130 was concerned.
The FAA confirmed in an announcement obtained by The PUNCH on Saturday that six folks have been on board, however didn’t launch any data on casualties.
A part of the assertion learn: “The FAA and Nationwide Transportation Security Board will conduct an investigation. The NTSB will lead the investigation and can present any updates.”
Sources acquainted with the matter confirmed to The PUNCH that Herbert Wigwe, the Group Managing Director and Chief Government Officer of Entry Holding, was among the many victims within the helicopter crash.
Nonetheless, the US company didn’t reveal whether or not Wigwe was among the many variety of victims or not.
Public Affairs Specialist, Workplace of Communications, FAA Rick Breitenfeldt emailed: “Please contact native authorities for the names and medical circumstances of these on board.”
In keeping with a supply, Wigwe had traveled to the Tremendous Bowl occasion in Las Vegas that was scheduled for Sunday.
“A complete household was worn out,” the supply advised The PUNCH.
The Chairman of the Affiliation of International Airways and Representatives in Nigeria, Dr. Kingsley Nwokoma, additionally confirmed that he was conscious of the details about Wigwe's loss of life.
“It is a nice loss. He didn’t die alone, each his spouse and son have been concerned. It is vitally unlucky that he needed to die this fashion,” he stated throughout a phone dialog.
Just a few months in the past, the co-founder of Entry Financial institution introduced plans to take a position $500 million in Wigwe College, a strategic initiative geared toward fostering expertise vital to Nigeria's monetary and expertise sectors.
The 57-year-old enterprise magnate stated in November that his college will begin admitting college students for bachelor's levels this yr.
