Bell 412-EP 5N-BFU

Summary

On 16 April 2010 at about 12:55 local time, a Bell 412-EP registered 5N-BFU was involved in an incident near Warri, Nigeria. The number of people on board was not recorded. The aircraft was slightly damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

16 April 2010 at 12:55

Classification

Incident

Location

Warri, Nigeria

Coordinates

5.5972, 5.8194

Aircraft

Bell 412-EP

Registration

5N-BFU

Category

Helicopter

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Non-U.S., Non-Commercial

Purpose of flight

Unknown

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Minor

NTSB number

DCA11WA118

Injuries not recorded.

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB narrative

On April 16, 2010, about 1255 UTC, 5N-BFU, Bell 412EP, operated by Bristow Pan African Airline, had a loss of power followed by an autorotative landing and collision with the ground at Warri, Delta State, Nigeria. There were no injuries to the 3 occupants. The helicopter received minor damage. There was no fire. The flight originated at Warri. An investigation was instituted by the Nigeria Accident Investigation Bureau (NAIB). As the State of manufacture of the helicopter, a US Accredited Representative was appointed. Please direct inquiries about the investigation to the NAIB. Nigeria Accident Investigation Bureau P.M.B. 106 Murtala Muhammed International Airport Ikeja, Lagos Nigeria

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.