Recall the helicopter which crashed on the 28th of August, 2020 in Opebi, Lagos, According to reports, there was no fuel left in the choppers tank before crash.
The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) has revealed that there was no fuel left in the tanks of Bell 206B 111 helicopter, the helicopterwhich was operated by Quorum Aviation Limited had 3:15 minutes endurance fuel, while the estimated flight time was 2:45hrs.
However, rather than the 2:45hrs of estimated flight time to Lagos from Port Harcourt, the aircraft crashed at 2:59hrs, indicating 14 minutes behind estimated time.
The report states:
“The helicopter has an endurance of 3:24hrs. The operational flight plan filed by the pilot indicated an endurance of 3:15hrs and an estimated flight time of 2:45hrs. The helicopter engine was started at 09:15hrs.
“The helicopter took off at 09:20hrs. The helicopter crashed at 12:14hrs. There was no fuel left in the fuel tanks after the crash. The mast and main rotor blades were found intact during the post-crash inspection.”
It also stated that the helicopter had a valid Certificate of Airworthiness.
