The family of the late former Chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group, Abimbola Ogunbanjo, who tragically lost his life in a Southern California helicopter crash in February, has taken legal action against the US helicopter company involved.
Alongside Ogunbanjo, the former Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings, Dr. Herbert Wigwe, his wife, and son were also on board during the fatal incident. The lawsuit, filed by Ogunbanjo's relatives, asserts that the flight should have been grounded due to adverse weather conditions.
The family contends that Orbic Air, the charter company responsible, improperly flew the helicopter despite hazardous snowy and rainy conditions in the Mojave Desert where the crash occurred. Attorney Andrew C. Robb, representing the Ogunbanjo family, emphasized that the flight's tragedy was preventable and raised questions about why it was cleared for takeoff.
The lawsuit, filed in San Bernardino County Superior Court, alleges wrongful death and negligence against Orbic Air, its CEO Brady Bowers, and other responsible parties. While the National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash, the lawsuit seeks accountability and restitution for the family's loss, including burial and funeral expenses.
This legal action parallels previous cases handled by the law firm Robb & Robb, notably representing Vanessa Bryant in the aftermath of Kobe Bryant's fatal helicopter crash in 2020.
