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  1. PENGASSAN Offers Support to Families of Victims in Helicopter Accident

    Nigeria PENGASSAN Offers Support to Families of Victims in Helicopter Accident

    PENGASSAN mourns the loss of four members in a helicopter crash near Bonny Finima, Port Harcourt while calling for a thorough investigation. The Sikorsky SK76, operated by East Winds Aviation, was en route to the NNPCL facility FPSO—NUIMS ANTAN when the tragic incident occurred on October 24...
  2. All Passengers Feared Dead in Rivers State Chopper Incident

    Nigeria All Passengers Feared Dead in Rivers State Chopper Incident

    A helicopter crash in Rivers State on October 24, 2024, has left all eight passengers feared dead. The Sikorsky SK76 helicopter, operated by East Wind Aviation, ditched into the ocean shortly after takeoff. Recovery operations are underway, and condolences are extended to the victims' families...
  3. Iran: 15 Presidents Who Met Tragic Ends in Air Crashes Since 1940.

    Middle East Iran: 15 Presidents Who Met Tragic Ends in Air Crashes Since 1940.

    Ebrahim Raisi's : 15 Presidents Lost in Air Crashes Since 1940. From Paraguay to Iran, tragic aviation disasters underscore the fragility of leadership As global condolences pour in for the devastating demise of President Ebrahim Riasi in a helicopter crash, reminiscent of past air tragedies...
  4. Iran Grieves: 5 Days of Mourning Declared for President Raisi After Helicopter Tragedy

    Middle East Iran Grieves: 5 Days of Mourning Declared for President Raisi After Helicopter Tragedy

    Iran enters a period of national mourning for President Ebrahim Raisi, tragically lost in a helicopter crash. Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei declares five days of tribute. The nation mourns Raisi's legacy, while Vice President Mohammad Mokhber assumes interim duties. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali...
  5. Iran Mourns Loss of President, Foreign Minister in Fatal Crash

    Middle East Iran Mourns Loss of President, Foreign Minister in Fatal Crash

    Iran mourns President Raisi and Foreign Minister Amirabdollahian, killed in a helicopter crash in East Azerbaijan province. Officials confirm no survivors after the aircraft slammed into a mountain amid bad weather. Supreme Leader Khamenei reassures the nation, stating leadership remains stable...
  6. Iranian President Raisi's Helicopter Crash Sparks Conspiracy Theories

    Middle East Iranian President Raisi's Helicopter Crash Sparks Conspiracy Theories

    Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's helicopter crashed in northwestern Iran, with his survival unknown. The helicopter, returning from a dam inauguration near Azerbaijan, also carried top officials. Adverse weather and difficult terrain are hindering rescue efforts. Search operations are ongoing...
  7. Kenya Mourns Loss of Military Chief and Top Brass in Fatal Air Accident

    Africa Kenya Mourns Loss of Military Chief and Top Brass in Fatal Air Accident

    Kenya was struck by profound sorrow as its military chief, Gen. Francis Omondi Ogolla and nine other high-ranking officials lost their lives in a helicopter crash. The devastating incident occurred shortly after takeoff in a remote area of the country, President William Ruto confirmed. President...
  8. Ogunbanjo Family Seeks Accountability, Files Lawsuit Against Helicopter Charter Company

    Nigeria Ogunbanjo Family Seeks Accountability, Files Lawsuit Against Helicopter Charter Company

    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...
  9. Herbert Wigwe: How PA Sola Faleye Dodged Tragic Helicopter Accident

    Nigeria Herbert Wigwe: How PA Sola Faleye Dodged Tragic Helicopter Accident

    During a night of tribute in Lagos, Sola Faleye, the Personal Assistant to the late Access Bank CEO, Herbert Wigwe, shared a harrowing account of narrowly escaping the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of Wigwe, his wife Chizoba, their first son Chizzy, and businessman Abimbola...
  10. Herbert Wigwe: U.S. Authorities Release Images from Crash Site, Shedding Light on Probe

    Nigeria Herbert Wigwe: U.S. Authorities Release Images from Crash Site, Shedding Light on Probe

    In a significant update to the tragic helicopter crash involving Access Holdings CEO Herbert Wigwe, his wife Doreen, their son Chizi Wigwe, and former Nigerian Exchange Group Chairman Abimbola Ogunbanjo, the United States National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released images of the...
  11. Chile in Mourning as Former President Sebastián Piñera Dies in Tragic Helicopter Crash

    Americas Chile in Mourning as Former President Sebastián Piñera Dies in Tragic Helicopter Crash

    Chilean ex-President and prominent billionaire businessman, Sebastián Piñera, met a tragic end at the age of 74 when the helicopter he was traveling in plunged into a lake in southern Chile on Tuesday, February 6. Piñera, who served two non-consecutive terms as Chile's president from 2010 to...
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    Metro Five passengers dead, pilot survives after helicopter crash in New York’s East River –...

    5 passengers died while the pilot survived after a helicopter went down in the East River near Manhattan, New York on Sunday evening. The helicopter pilot who managed to escape Sunday’s plunge into New York City’s East River made a chilling and frantic distress call before the crash, which …...
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