In a distressing incident, a helicopter carrying Herbert Wigwe, the group Managing Director of Access Bank Corporation, and others has crashed in California.
The search is ongoing for the six individuals on board, including Herbert's wife and a friend, Bimbo Ogunbadejo, former president of the Stock Exchange.
The crash occurred near Nipton, California, on Friday night, en route to the US Super Bowl in Las Vegas. As of Saturday morning, no survivors have been found, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.
The Federal Aviation Administration has identified the helicopter as a Eurocopter EC 130, with investigations underway by both the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board.
The circumstances surrounding the crash, including the exact location and time, remain unclear, making this a developing and tragic story with updates expected soon.
The Nigerian business community mourns the potential loss of these prominent figures in this aviation tragedy
