NTSB releases images of helicopter crash site involving Wigwe, family, others

Ima Elijah 11:11 - 14 February 2024

Helicopter crash site

The United States National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has unveiled images capturing the aftermath of the tragic helicopter crash involving Access Holdings CEO, Herbert Wigwe, and others.

The United States National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has unveiled images capturing the aftermath of the tragic helicopter crash involving Access Holdings Chief Executive Officer, Herbert Wigwe, and several others.

The Airbus EC130 helicopter went down near the California-Nevada border close to Halloran Springs, claiming the lives of Wigwe, his wife Doreen, their son Chizi Wigwe, and former Nigerian Exchange Group Chairman, Abimbola Ogunbanjo.

Wigwe’s helicopter crash site

Crash site [FOX]

The images released by the NTSB depict investigators combing through the wreckage at the crash site.

Michael Graham, a board member with the NTSB, provided an update on the investigation, revealing that investigators had conducted aerial drone mapping, comprehensive site documentation, and a detailed examination of the debris field on the first full day of investigation.

The debris field, spanning approximately 100 yards, contained significant components of the helicopter, including rotor blades, transmission, engine, tail rotor, landing gear skids, and various avionics components.