6 dead, including CEO of Nigerian bank and his family, in helicopter crash in California
A helicopter carrying six people, including the CEO of a Nigerian bank, crashed in California's Mojave Desert, killing all people on board, officials said.
The two crew members and four passengers departed from Palm Springs, California, at 8:45 p.m. Friday and were en route to Boulder City, Nevada, about 26 miles outside of Las Vegas, officials said.
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On board was Access Bank CEO Herbert Wigwe, his wife and his son, said Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the director-general of the World Trade Organization and former finance minister of Nigeria.
Terribly saddened by the news of the terrible loss of Herbert Wigwe , Group CEO Access Bank @HerbertOWigwe , his wife and son as well as Bimbo Ogunbanjo in a helicopter crash. My deepest sympathies and condolences to the Wigwe family, the Ogunbanjo family, Access Bank Group…
— Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (@NOIweala) February 10, 2024
Today, we say goodbye to a visionary leader, whose passion, excellence, and unwavering commitment transformed Access into a global powerhouse.
His legacy of excellence and compassion will continue to inspire us all.
Rest in peace, Herbert Wigwe. pic.twitter.com/Od3LQJAaSy
— Herbert Wigwe, C.F.R (@HerbertOWigwe) February 11, 2024
A meteorologist was working to analyze exact weather conditions to confirm local witness reports of rain and a "wintery mix" including snow, Michael Graham, a member of the National Transportation Safety Board, told reporters Saturday.
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The Eurocopter EC-130 helicopter didn't have a cockpit voice recorder or flight data recorder, nor was it required to, according to Graham.
The NTSB said an investigation was underway.
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