Azazi, Yakowa Tragedy: Crashed Navy Helicopter Had ‘Engine Failure’ After 10 Trips
Posted: December 16, 2012 - 20:37
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By SaharaReporters, New York
The Nigeria navy executive Agusta 109E helicopter, which crashed yesterday killing Kaduna State Governor Patrick Yakowa, former NSA Andrew Owoye Azazi and four others, had engine failure, naval sources have said.

SaharaReporters learned that the pilot of the helicopter communicated with the control tower in Port Harcourt to report the problem before it crashed to the ground and caught fire. The chopper belonged to the Nigeria navy, but it had been placed at the exclusive service of the president in the Niger Delta region.

The navy has had three Agusta 109E helicopters. In 2007, one of them crashed due to bad weather as it approached the Owerri airport in the night, accompanying INEC election materials. Four persons died in the crash.

The other two, NN07 and NN08, which actively worked the Bayelsa airspace yesterday, were commissioned in 2009.

Sources told SaharaReporters that the choppers had been placed almost exclusively at the service of President Goodluck Jonathan and his cronies, which is the reason why they were deployed to carry VIPs to and from the Port Harcourt International Airport for a private burial event of presidential aide Oronto Douglas that had no official value.

Prior to yesterday's deadly flight, the naval choppers also carried VIPs to the funeral of President Jonathan's brother, Meni, less than two weeks ago.

At the time of the crash, the helicopter had reportedly done 10 shuttle trips between Port Harcourt and the burial place of Mr. Douglas's father in Okoroba. Landing and taking off from the soccer field of a decrepit local school in the town.

The flight was reportedly the last one, but the engine failed some ten minutes after takeoff, leading to the fatal crash.

President Jonathan, who had earlier attended an overnight “Holy Ghost Congress” at the Redeemed Church of God on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway then issued a terse statement which revealed the names of crash victims and the usual promise that a probe of the crash will be conducted.

Meanwhile, Mr. Jonathan has ordered two new luxury helicopters from the same manufacturer, AgustaWestland, the Anglo-Italian helicopter company based in Italy. The two AW 101 VIP helicopters will cost Nigeria $40 million. In 2010, Mr. Jonathan ordered three presidential jets as soon as he took office.

one of the reason why these helicopters could have had engine failure is if they were not serviced properly.

[size=18pt]Imagine
A whole navy chopper is being used as flying kabukabu to ferry people back and forth from PH to Nembe[/size]
Why won't it crash
Don't they have parachutes so at least they would have jumped out since the pilot knew and reported a problem mid air

9ja's I don't care attitude is gradually paying off.

It's all BS, the Northern muslim elites branch of boko haram, took care of Azazi & Yakowa, and the incumbent NSA, Dasuki knows & executed the assassination on their behalf. It has more to do with 2015 PDP presidential election primaries & the plot to return power to the North. Dasuki ( Fulani moslem), can't be the NSA & do Jonathan's bid.

In hindsight, Azazi was still influential in Jonathan's security setting. A million things ( Timed bomb &co) can cause engine failure. Engine failure doesn't mean that the POVERTY STRICKEN Northern elites didn't aid (bomb or whatever) the crash. They were all born in PENURY & how will they survive? ONLY BY LOOTING GOVT FUNDS.

was that y it burst into flames before crashing

Cover up!!!

TRUTHTELA: It's all BS, the Northern muslim elites branch of boko haram, took care of Azazi & Yakowa, and the incumbent NSA, Dasuki knows & executed the assassination on their behalf. It has more to do with 2015 PDP presidential election primaries & the plot to return power to the North. Dasuki ( Fulani moslem), can't be the NSA & do Jonathan's bid.

In hindsight, Azazi was still influential in Jonathan's security setting. A million things ( Timed bomb &co) can cause engine failure. Engine failure doesn't mean that the POVERTY STRICKEN Northern elites didn't aid (bomb or whatever) the crash. They were all born in PENURY & how will they survive? ONLY BY LOOTING GOVT FUNDS.

You need a brain surgery. Even the overnight prayer by GEJ can't safe him from paying the price of what he bought. The poor suffers most under him. Let him continue to kill the masses gradually, God will be paying him with full measure. Animal.

TRUTHTELA: It's all BS, the Northern muslim elites branch of boko haram, took care of Azazi & Yakowa, and the incumbent NSA, Dasuki knows & executed the assassination on their behalf. It has more to do with 2015 PDP presidential election primaries & the plot to return power to the North. Dasuki ( Fulani moslem), can't be the NSA & do Jonathan's bid.

In hindsight, Azazi was still influential in Jonathan's security setting. A million things ( Timed bomb &co) can cause engine failure. Engine failure doesn't mean that the POVERTY STRICKEN Northern elites didn't aid (bomb or whatever) the crash. They were all born in PENURY & how will they survive? ONLY BY LOOTING GOVT FUNDS.

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So. Whem Jomathan ĄЙd̶̲̥̅̊ his Ogogoro drinking pals convert naval choppers to Kabu Kabu to Their militant infested swamps their nothern arch enemies ought to be blamed for that irresponsible beheviour abi cant people see that GEJ has been acting ℓi̶̲̥̅ke̶̲̥̅ a drunk he is by allocating those helcopters for ferring those going for burial rituals in those dirty swamps.

Meaning navy chopper now use as burial shuttle? Naija I hail thee, did God forsee this set of animals before creating this curst area now call Nigeri, becos in my native languate nagie-ria means mk we let am spoil, jst wondering

Rich people still like awoof! So they can't charter or board a commercial flight? What is engine failure? Has the fault been reported before? I believe that engine failure is a result of poor servicing, and someone has been pocketing the money meant for servicing that chopper.

Yea it poor servicin,hv bin 2 navy hanger in navy town 4 xcursion wen i was in sch,d low rank guys wil scater in n out of d chopper service it,officer's wil cum 4 xpection,do a little servicin 2 check it wel,d seamen we arrang it bak,move it out of d hanger,2 captain's wil cum nd fly it...

TRUTHTELA: It's all BS, the Northern muslim elites branch of boko haram, took care of Azazi & Yakowa, and the incumbent NSA, Dasuki knows & executed the assassination on their behalf. It has more to do with 2015 PDP presidential election primaries & the plot to return power to the North. Dasuki ( Fulani moslem), can't be the NSA & do Jonathan's bid.

In hindsight, Azazi was still influential in Jonathan's security setting. A million things ( Timed bomb &co) can cause engine failure. Engine failure doesn't mean that the POVERTY STRICKEN Northern elites didn't aid (bomb or whatever) the crash. They were all born in PENURY & how will they survive? ONLY BY LOOTING GOVT FUNDS.

Too early for conspiracy theories.

slap1: Rich people still like awoof! So they can't charter or board a commercial flight? What is engine failure? Has the fault been reported before? I believe that engine failure is a result of poor servicing, and someone has been pocketing the money meant for servicing that chopper.

By 'commercial flight', I assume you mean airplane. That cannot land on a soccer field like choppers do.

Kay-Dee:


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By 'commercial flight', I assume you mean airplane. That cannot land on a soccer field like choppers do.

With post like this I weep for Nigeria ... Haba since when does the word commercial stand for fixed wing aircraft

kabba7: .

So. Whem Jomathan ĄЙd̶̲̥̅̊ his Ogogoro drinking pals convert naval choppers to Kabu Kabu to Their militant infested swamps their nothern arch enemies ought to be blamed for that irresponsible beheviour abi cant people see that GEJ has been acting ℓi̶̲̥̅ke̶̲̥̅ a drunk he is by allocating those helcopters for ferring those going for burial rituals in those dirty swamps.

You guys are funny. Every mishap Nigeria experiences has a way of alluding to Jona, otherwise you won't satiate your hankering for a conspiracy theory. Jona should buy newer aircraft, Jona should maintain them, Jona should convey VIPs wherever there is an occassion in Nigeria (o na-anya taxi?), now Sahara mentions he has ordered 2 new aircraft in the hope he will be condemned. How come a highranking security official did not see the danger in boarding an aircraft that had made 10 trips in one day? How come a Governordepends on the largesse of the President to attend a funeral? Nairalanders as usual barking up the wrong tree, and making trouble for the wrong person.

hmmn atlast they've gotten a convincing excuse 4 the planned coup shey?? Leaderz!!! well d deed z already done sha

Since when did helicopter become kabukabu?

Believe me that crash has nothing to do with maintenance,the truth will come out soon.

TRUTHTELA: It's all BS, the Northern muslim elites branch of boko haram, took care of Azazi & Yakowa, and the incumbent NSA, Dasuki knows & executed the assassination on their behalf. It has more to do with 2015 PDP presidential election primaries & the plot to return power to the North. Dasuki ( Fulani moslem), can't be the NSA & do Jonathan's bid.

In hindsight, Azazi was still influential in Jonathan's security setting. A million things ( Timed bomb &co) can cause engine failure. Engine failure doesn't mean that the POVERTY STRICKEN Northern elites didn't aid (bomb or whatever) the crash. They were all born in PENURY & how will they survive? ONLY BY LOOTING GOVT FUNDS.

Obviously, you are a deluded fool!

Exactly! Misuse of funds.

Okija_juju: First of all, why was the Nigerian Navy chopper being used to ferry people back and forth from a funeral that had nothing to do with the Nigerian Navy?!

My fingers are crossed. I cannot but refer to the predictions of the last quarter of the year.
https://www.nairaland.com/1066757/predictions-last-quarter-year

God have mercy.

The target was Azazi. Na military style assassination and we all know the master of using falling objects to take out top military brass. Anyone remember who said, "Jonathan must get rid of that mad man who advises him from the prism of ethnicity"

Jonathan they want to kill you and force the chief justice to swear-in Samboko Hara

May their soul rest in peace. How can the Nigerian Navy have just 2 Helicopters. I think something is definitely faulty in this country. When individuals can afford to purchase brand new jets, the government needs to buy a dozen or 2 dozen Helicopters for the itineraries. We cant afford to hear news of crashes of Government helicopters. I definitely hope the Air Force have functional jet fighters.

Cover up story..... 10 trips huh??

Loveangel: Believe me that crash has nothing to do with maintenance,the truth will come out soon.

on the contrary the truth will never come out.

TRUTHTELA: It's all BS, the Northern muslim elites branch of boko haram, took care of Azazi & Yakowa, and the incumbent NSA, Dasuki knows & executed the assassination on their behalf. It has more to do with 2015 PDP presidential election primaries & the plot to return power to the North. Dasuki ( Fulani moslem), can't be the NSA & do Jonathan's bid.

In hindsight, Azazi was still influential in Jonathan's security setting. A million things ( Timed bomb &co) can cause engine failure. Engine failure doesn't mean that the POVERTY STRICKEN Northern elites didn't aid (bomb or whatever) the crash. They were all born in PENURY & how will they survive? ONLY BY LOOTING GOVT FUNDS.

Why on earth will you reason with your anus.....? Do you have any link to surpport your baseless theory.....? Even the sahara reporters can't buttress your story..... RIP to the deads anyway

TRUTHTELA: It's all BS, the Northern muslim elites branch of boko haram, took care of Azazi & Yakowa, and the incumbent NSA, Dasuki knows & executed the assassination on their behalf. It has more to do with 2015 PDP presidential election primaries & the plot to return power to the North. Dasuki ( Fulani moslem), can't be the NSA & do Jonathan's bid.

In hindsight, Azazi was still influential in Jonathan's security setting. A million things ( Timed bomb &co) can cause engine failure. Engine failure doesn't mean that the POVERTY STRICKEN Northern elites didn't aid (bomb or whatever) the crash. They were all born in PENURY & how will they survive? ONLY BY LOOTING GOVT FUNDS.

How ridiculous can ppl get, sorry to say its your kind that give us Southerners a bad name.

talk true: was that y it burst into flames before crashing

Cover up!!!

We should arrest you since you know more than the government. You were there? You actually saw it burst into flames before crashing? Engine failure cannot cause an helicopter to burst into flames?

babyosisi:
Don't they have parachutes so at least they would have jumped out since the pilot knew and reported a problem mid air

parachute ke!
Its an helicopter not a fighter jet

tashanja:

How ridiculous can ppl get, sorry to say its your kind that give us Southerners a bad name.

They get encouragement here, that's why they persist. Keep digging pits, God will serve us all justice.