Helicopter Crash in Port Harcourt Results in Three Fatalities

A tragic helicopter accident in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has resulted in the deaths of three individuals.

According to Channels Television, the incident occurred at 11:22 a.m. on Thursday, as the aircraft ditched into the waters of the region.

The helicopter, identified as a Sikorsky SK76 with registration number 5NBQG, was operated by East Wind Aviation and was traveling from Port Harcourt Military Base (DNPM) to the Nuimantan oil rig.

A spokesperson for the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Odutayo Oluseyi, confirmed that there were eight people on board at the time of the crash.

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The helicopter went down near Bonny Finima in the Atlantic Ocean, prompting authorities to initiate rescue operations.

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