Bristow Helicopter Involved in Accident

AUGUST 12, 2015

• Mobilizing full resources of incident response team
• Committed to providing assistance to family members
• Fully cooperating with Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria and Police

NIGERIA, (August 12, 2015) – Bristow Helicopters (Nigeria) Limited, confirmed today that one of its helicopters, tail number 5N-BGD, was involved in an accident at about 3:30 p.m. local time today on approach to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport at Lagos, Nigeria. The aircraft, a Sikorsky S-76C+, was returning from a drilling rig offshore. Preliminary information indicates that the aircraft carried 10 passengers and a crew of two, subject to confirmation. The company is in the process of collecting pertinent information and will release more details as soon as it is available.

At this time, the full resources of Bristow Helicopter’s incident response team are being mobilized. Families are being contacted and Bristow is fully cooperating with authorities responding to the incident.

“Our thoughts are with those affected by this accident,” said Bristow’s Regional Director Africa, Duncan Moore. “We are committing our full resources to help.

“Our highest priority is to take care of our crew and clients and their family members and provide them with any assistance needed,” Moore said.

Bristow personnel are currently working to confirm the number of people on board, their identities and the extent of any injuries. Bristow will continue to release additional information as soon as it is confirmed.

About Bristow Helicopters (Nigeria) Limited
Bristow Helicopters (Nigeria) Limited provides aviation services to the offshore energy industry, serving major integrated offshore energy companies in Africa’s oil and gas industry. With headquarters located in Lagos, Nigeria, Bristow Group’s Africa region comprises operations in Nigeria and Ghana.

Media inquiries contact:
Tunji Olugbodi
Verdant Zeal
Phone: 234-802-290-6999
E-mail: tunjiolugbodi@gmail.com

Julie King
External Communications
Bristow Group
Phone: 832-551-9814
E-mail: julie.king@bristowgroup.com

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http://bristowgroup.com/bristow-news/latest-news/2015/bristow-helicopter-involved-accident/



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AUGUST 12, 2015

NIGERIA, (August 12, 2015) – Bristow Helicopters (Nigeria) Limited has published a dedicated hotline for relatives and friends of those on board its helicopter, tail number 5N-BGD, that was involved in an accident near the Murtala Muhammed International Airport at Lagos, Nigeria. Family members of those on board may telephone +1 (855) 979-7533 or +1 (567) 302-7004 for more information.

“We are committed to providing our full support to family members of those on board,” said Bristow’s Regional Director Africa, Duncan Moore.

Bristow will continue to release additional information as soon as it is confirmed.

Source:

http://bristowgroup.com/bristow-news/latest-news/2015/bristow-publishes-dedicated-hotline-friends-and-fa/

Sad

Awwwww

It is indeed sad! May God bless our hustling and deliver us from sudden destruction. Amen.

Those left on the rig will be now so scared of leaving

Offshore rig workers. Hmmmm God protect his people o.

Antoinne:
Those left on the rig will be now so scared of leaving

Not at all. They will jst observe 1min of silence and go back to their jobs. The rig owners charge their client on hourly bases so work must continue.The company may jst have to suspend all flight arrangement with Bristow and look for an alternative(another helicopter company)

This morning already another crew is getting set to board another chopper to dat same rig while another is waiting to pull out if the rig today.

Shiits like these happen all over d world once in a while but life goes on.

Icon4s:


Not at all. They will jst observe 1min of silence and go back to their jobs. The rig owners charge their client on hourly bases so work must continue.The company may jst have to suspend all flight arrangement with Bristow and look for an alternative(another helicopter company)

This morning already another crew is getting set to board another chopper to dat same rig while another is waiting to pull out if the rig today.

Shiits like these happen all over d world once in a while but life goes on.

Of course, officially they are not scared. But in the coffee room or recreation, be rest assured they beating their asssses about discussing how short life is and how, if they had a choice, they'd quit the god-forsaken job.
When someone died on Magellan the other day, Exxon did shut down operations for two weeks. Same thing when the Volta chopper leaving Jack Ryan crashed, Lukoil suspended work a bit. It's not unheard of to suspend work for some days. Still though, oil must be drilled sooner or later.