By Trend News Line 2024-02-12 15:43:18.
Helicopter Crash Claims Lives of Nigerian Bank Executive and Former Chair of Nigerian Exchange Group
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Federal investigators have begun the painstaking process of piecing together the tragic events surrounding a helicopter crash in the Mojave Desert, California. The Airbus Eurocopter EC130 helicopter, which took off from Palm Springs, crashed on Friday night, claiming the lives of six people, including Dr. Herbert Onyewumbu Wigwe, the Group CEO of Nigeria-based Access Bank, his wife, and son. Also among the victims was Abimbola Ogunbanjo, the former chair of the Nigerian Exchange Group.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) spent Sunday recovering the major components of the helicopter, including the three main rotor blades, the main transmission, the tail rotor, landing gear skids, and various avionics components. NTSB Member Michael Graham stated that flight-tracking data indicated the helicopter was traveling along Interstate 15 at an altitude of 1,000 to 1,500 feet. Just before the crash, the helicopter made a slight turn to the right, descended gradually, and increased its ground speed.
Meteorologists from the NTSB now concur with witness reports that there was rain and wintery mist in the area at the time of the crash. The investigation will also look into media reports of downed power lines and witness accounts of seeing fire in the crash area.
Dr. Herbert Wigwe was a highly respected figure in Nigeria’s financial sector, having led Access Bank to become an international brand. His untimely death has sent shockwaves throughout the country. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director General of the World Trade Organization, expressed her condolences, stating, “May the souls of the departed rest in perfect peace.” Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State described Wigwe as a “colossus” in Nigeria’s financial sector and expressed his deep sorrow over the tragic incident.
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The NTSB investigation is expected to take between 12 and 24 months to complete. In the meantime, the wreckage will be moved to a secure location for further examination. As investigators gather perishable evidence and delve into the details of this heartbreaking incident, the entire nation mourns the loss of talented individuals whose contributions to the Nigerian financial industry will be sorely missed..
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