Three killed as helicopter crashes in Port Harcourt

Three persons have been killed in a helicopter crash in Port Harcourt, the Rivers state capital.

File photo of a helicopterOdutayo Oluseyi, spokesperson of the ministry of aviation and aerospace development, confirmed the incident in a statement on Thursday.

The ministry confirmed that three bodies have been recovered so far, while search and rescue operations are ongoing to locate the remaining passengers.“The helicopter, a Sikorsky SK76 with registration 5NBQG and operated by East Wind Aviation, was en-route from Port Harcourt Military Base to the NUIMANTAN oil rig,” the statement reads.

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