Following the incident involving a helicopter conveying Nigeria’s Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo which crash-landed at Kogi State on Saturday, the owners of the helicopter, Caverton Helicopters has said investigations have since commenced to unravel what led to the unfortunate incident. Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB), the agency of government created under the Civil Aviation Act 2006 with a clear mandate to investigate air accidents and serious incidents have commenced investigations into this accident. ALSO READ: Buhari expresses sadness over Ekiti truck accidentAccording to the Commissioner of Accident Investigation Bureau, Akin Olateru: “I am assuring the entire public that this investigation will be detailed, thorough and timely. This is not to apportion blame, it is about fact-finding and making safety recommendations with a view to preventing future occurrences. “AIB will release the preliminary report which will include factual information about the accident in a matter of days.”

Source: Nigerian Tribune February 03, 2019 19:30 UTC