By Gboyega Adeoye
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) says it has commenced investigation into how a helicopter landed on the Benin -Ore highway last weekend
In a press statement issued by the agency through Sam Adurogboye, General Manager, Public Affairs, the agency said initial reports indicate that the helicopter is owned by Tropical Arctic Logistics Limited.
The NCAA says the chopper with registration number 5N – BVQ and aircraft type AW139, was compelled to land between Benin and Ore in an unscheduled diversion to pick up unnamed persons.
Unconfirmed report says the helicopter filed in a flight plan with the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) on a flight to Ore with three passengers on board and later returned to Lagos with six passengers.
A source however explained that it was normal for a helicopter to land anywhere in case of emergency, but must disclose destination
