DCA16WA085

NTSB incident investigation · Sikorsky S76 · Lagos, Nigeria · February 3, 2016

Incident · No injuriesForeign investigation
Date
February 3, 2016
Place
Lagos, Nigeria
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
5N-BQJSikorsky S76
Defining event
Enroute-cruise: Unknown or undetermined
NTSB office
Major Investigations Division
Lead agency
Other
Case key
92681

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Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event is the one that best describes the accident. Under each, the cases with the same event anywhere in their sequence.

Factual narrative

The Nigeria Accident Investigation Bureau (NAIB) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Sikorsky S76C helicopter that occurred on February 03, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist NAIB's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Manufacturer and Design of the helicopter.All investigative information will be released by the NAIB.

Aircraft

Registration
5N-BQJ
Reported as
Sikorsky S76 (C)
Category
Helicopter
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Non-U.S., commercial