The NSIB investigation revealed that the helicopter lacked a mandatory Flight Data Recorder (FDR) and the crew used non-standard communication. These factors contributed to the crash in Port Harcourt, Rivers state.
The Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) says the East Wind Aviation helicopter that crashed in Port Harcourt, Rivers state, violated aviation regulations . Speaking at a media briefing on the bureau’s preliminary findings on Wednesday, Alex Badeh, director-general (DG) of NSIB, said the helicopter was not equipped with a Flight Data Recorder (FDR), which is mandatory for helicopters of its size according to Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulations (Nig. CARs) Act 2023.
Badeh also noted that the flight crew used non-standard phraseology throughout the flight and that the helicopter's Radio Altimeter (Rad alt) was malfunctioning. The flight data recorder (FDR) and cockpit voice recorder (CVR), commonly known as the black box, were retrieved from the crashed site. The bureau said the black box contains crucial information that will offer invaluable insights into the sequence of events leading up to the accident, aiding the NSIB in determining the cause and informing any necessary safety recommendations. Speaking on the causes of the crash, Badeh said the investigation revealed that the helicopter appeared to be struggling to maintain balance before plunging into the ocean. He further noted that the crew’s struggle was followed by an aural warning from the aircraft, “Bank angle, Bank angle,” which was the last recorded data on the cockpit voice recorder
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