ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 77805
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| Date: | Friday 20 April 2007 |
| Time: | 19:20 |
| Type: |  Agusta A109E Power |
| Owner/operator: | Nigerian Navy |
| Registration: | 0. |
| MSN: | 11... |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Enyiogugu, near Owerri Airport -
 Nigeria
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Port Harcourt |
| Owerri | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The helicopter had been tasked with transporting election materials from Port Harcourt to Owerri on behalf of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). However, on arrival in the vicinity of Owerri, the pilot seems to have had difficulty in finding the airport. According to press reports, one witness reported seeing the helicopter fly low over him and then, shortly afterwards, return flying in the opposite direction. The helicopter disappeared from site but there was then the sound of a crash. The accident happened in darkness (19:20 hours Local time) and in poor weather with reduced visibility.
Sources:
JP4 Mensile di Aeronautica, page 92 - Luglio 2007
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Sep-2010 12:44 | pesce | Added |
| 25-Jan-2013 03:54 | TB | Updated [Time, Registration, Cn, Damage, Narrative] |
| 04-Sep-2016 19:17 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Time, Location, Narrative] |
| 04-Sep-2016 19:18 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport] |
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