Funke Busari, Lagos
Preliminary report on the accident involving a Bell 206B Helicopter operated by Quorum Aviation Limited which crashed into residential buildings in Opebi area of Lagos in August has been released on Monday by the Accident Investigation Bureau, AIB.
The AIB report revealed that the helicopter had no fuel left in the fuel tanks after the crash.
The report further indicated that the chopper was fitted with a long range extender fuel system, it, however, did not have capacity for fuel jettison. It also had no Data Recorder.
The report also indicated that the pilot’s last proficiency check was valid till August 24, 2020. There was no evidence to show that an application for the exemption provided by the AIL DG018/ 20 had been submitted to the NCAA.
