Eyewitnesses reported seeing the helicopter in an obvious difficulty when one of its doors followed by a rotor blade falling off from the sky. They said they watched the helicopter going on a free spin before a loud bang followed apparently when it eventually crashed killing all four on board

Date:

26 January, 2010

Reg:

06

Make:

AgustaWestland

Model:

AW109

MSN:

11511

Location:

Mmiri Ochiochi in Obodo Isiokpo in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State

Country:

Nigeria

Civil / Military:

Military

Operator:

Nigerian-Navy

Link:

http://www.dgualdo.it/regs8/navy06-report.htm