ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 175251
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| Date: | Friday 10 April 2015 |
| Time: | 10:00 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 412EP |
| Owner/operator: | Police |
| Registration: | 5N-GEJ |
| MSN: | 36553 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2010 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Lagos (LOS) -
 Nigeria
|
| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | LOS |
| LOS | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The helicopter sustained substantial damage when taxying after a training mission. Some reports say there were no casualties but others suggest the 4 POB were injured.
While early reports state Air Force "Super Puma" later reports state the registration as 5N-GEJ which is a Police Bell 412EP c/n 36553.
Sources:
http://www.nigerianeye.com/2015/04/helicopter-crashes-in-lagos.html
https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/180894-air-force-helicopter-crashes-in-lagos.html
http://www.naijalately.com/news/four-injured-as-presidential-helicopter-crashes-in-lagos-%E2%80%8E
http://thenationonlineng.net/four-injured-as-presidential-helicopter-crashes-in-lagos/
https://asokoinsight.com/news/nigerias-presidential-helicopter-crashes-at-lagos-airport/
https://www.thenigerianvoice.com/news/175711/1/airforce-helicopt-crashes-in-lagos.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Apr-2015 14:34 | gerard57 | Added |
| 10-Apr-2015 14:36 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 10-Apr-2015 15:11 | TB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Damage] |
| 10-Apr-2015 15:25 | Aerossurance | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 10-Apr-2015 16:40 | Anon. | Updated [Aircraft type, Total occupants, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 10-Apr-2015 20:41 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Location, Narrative] |
| 15-Apr-2015 06:56 | Aerossurance | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Source, Narrative] |
| 20-Apr-2015 17:06 | Anon. | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator] |
| 20-Apr-2015 17:06 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Narrative] |
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