Sikorsky S76 5N-BQG
24 October 2024 · Port Harcourt, Nigeria · Fatal
Summary
On 24 October 2024 at about 10:30 local time, a Sikorsky S76 registered 5N-BQG, operated by EASTWIND AVIATION Logistic Services Ltd, was involved in an accident near Port Harcourt, Nigeria. 8 people were on board and 8 died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 10:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Port Harcourt, Nigeria
- Coordinates
- 4.2277, 8.3308
- Aircraft
- Sikorsky S76
- Registration
- 5N-BQG
- Category
- Helicopter
- Operator
- EASTWIND AVIATION Logistic Services Ltd
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Commercial
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- NTSB number
- GAA25WA015
People
8 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2025 | Sikorsky S76 | Euiseong, Republic Of Korea | Air Palace, Co. | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 Oct 2023 | Sikorsky S76 | Sidney, Canada | Helijet International Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 2022 | Sikorsky S76 | Baía de Camamu, BA, Brazil | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 Jul 2026 | Sikorsky S76 | Huntersville, West Virginia, United States | Waco Oil & GAS Co Inc | Fatal | 1 |
| 20 Jul 2021 | Sikorsky S76 | Soehanah, South China Sea,, Indonesia | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 2020 | Sikorsky S76 | Cheonwangbong, Republic Of Korea | - | Unknown | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2024 | McDonnell Douglas MD80 | Lagos, Nigeria | Dana Airlines Ltd | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 2024 | Boeing 737 | Yola, Nigeria | Max Air Limited | No injuries | - |
| 11 Dec 2024 | Boeing 737 | Abuja, Nigeria | - | Unknown | - |
| 6 Dec 2024 | Hawker HAWKER 900 | Abuja, Nigeria | FlyBird Aircraft Management Services Ltd | Unknown | - |
| 14 Nov 2023 | Bombardier CL600 2D24 | Okiyakpu, Nigeria | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Dec 2025 | Cessna 172 | Port Harcourt, Nigeria | - | Unknown | - |