The United States Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, has given an update on investigation into the tragic chopper crash that claimed the life of Herbert Wigwe, Group Chief Executive Officer of the Access Holdings Plc.
FAA said it will be part of the investigations through the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), which will provide future updates.
CRUX NEWS recalls that Wigwe, his wife and son were onboard the chopper when it crashed in California near the Nevada border.
Also reportedly on board, was Abimbola Ogunbanjo, the former group chairman of Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX Group).
FAA said the Eurocopter EC130 helicopter crashed around 10 pm California time (Saturday, 7 am Nigerian time).
According to US local news, KTLA 5 News, the helicopter took off from Palm Springs but it was not clear where it was headed.
KTLA 5 news, also reported that a medical examiner was on the way to the scene to remove the bodies of the victims, adding that no survivors have been found so far.
According to reports also, two choppers were flying the same route at the time of the tragic incident.
While one of the choppers had Wigwe and his family on board, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, Wigwe’s business partner and former Access bank CEO, and Tunde Folawiyo, business mogul, were reportedly aboard the second chopper.
