Quorum Aviation Limited , the owner of the helicopter that crashed into a building at Opebi , Lagos State , has identified the three victims of the accident.
It noted that those aboard the crashed helicopter were its crew members .
However , the airline did not give the names of the victims .
This was contained in a statement issued by the company after the crash on Friday .
The statement read , “As soon as we received news of the accident, we promptly informed the aviation authorities , Accident Investigation Bureau and the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority .
“Preliminary reports indicate that of the three souls on board – all crew , two of the crew members lost their lives whilst the third one is currently receiving treatment at a hospital.
“We have been made to understand that nobody in the building , nor in the vicinity was injured for which we are grateful .
“In accordance with aviation regulations , the AIB has taken over the investigation process . We hereby ask members of the public to await the outcome of the investigation .
“We hereby express our heartfelt condolences to the families of the crew who lost their loved ones in this tragic accident.”
The helicopter , Bell 206 with registration number 5 N- BQW belonging to Quorum Aviation crashed into the wall between two buildings at no 16 A Salvation Road , Opebi , Ikeja at 12 : 30 pm.


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