Bristow helicopters releases statement on crashed aircraft

A chartered Bristow helicopter, with registration No. S-76C++ crashed into sea earlier today with no casualty.

Here is the statement by Bristow Helicopters Nigeria on the crash:

“Bristow Helicopters (Nigeria) Limited, confirmed today that one of its helicopters, was involved in a water landing near Lagos at about 10.25 a.m. local time on return from an offshore platform.

“The aircraft, a Sikorsky S-76C++, had departed on a routine crew transfer flight offshore with nine passengers and a crew of two.

“All persons onboard are accounted for and in the process of being transferred to a nearby installation. The company is in the process of collecting pertinent information and will release more details as soon as it is available.”