Lagos helicopter crash in photos

The helicopter’s blades are visible in the photograph, showing broken fuselage after the crash

Abdullateef Aliyu, Lagos

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 15:43:56 WAT

Three crew members including a pilot died on Friday when a helicopter crashed into a residence in Lagos.

Aviation safety inspectors are among officials at the site of the helicopter crash in Lagos

It occurred as a Bel 206B Jet Ranger helicopter with registration number; 5N-BQW, operated by an aviation logistics firm, Quorum Aviation Services, crashed into a space between two residential buildings at Number 16, Salvation Road in Opebi area of Lagos.

The third crew member aboard the helicopter, an engineer, sustained serious injuries and was taken to hospital but eventually died late Friday night.

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A Camry parked on premises was damaged by the impact of the crash

Pieces of debris believed to be from the fuselage of the helicopter

Police joins a team from Accident and Investigation Bureau at the scene

The helicopter’s blades are visible in the photograph, showing broken fuselage after the crash

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