Caverton Helicopter, owners of the crashed helicopter conveying vice president Yemi Osinbajo and others to Kogi on Saturday said the incident was caused by hazy weather conditions.
The Lagos-based Air Charter firm said the incident occurred at about 3:00 p.m. in Kabba, Kogi State, confirming earlier account of Mr Osinbajo’s office.
Josiah Choms, an executive at Caverton, in a statement said Mr Osinbajo was being conveyed in an Augusta AW139 chopper when it lost control as it was about to touch down.
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Mr Osinbajo was on a campaign mission ahead of the February 16, presidential elections.
The accident was due to “unusual weather conditions,” Mr Choms said, adding that there were no injuries to the passengers or crew members as they were all quickly and safely evacuated.
“The relevant authorities have been duly informed and an investigation into the incident has commenced. We will, of course, support the authorities as required,” the statement added.
