PRELIMINARY REPORT ON A SERIOUS INCIDENT INVOLVING A LEONARDO S.p.A AW139 AIRCRAFT WITH NATIONALITY AND REGISTRATION MARKS 5NBSG OPERATED BY CAVERTON HELICOPTERS LIMITED, ENROUTE BONGA FPSO ON 20TH JANUARY 2024
| Registered Owner: | TVPX Aircraft Solutions Inc. |
| Registered Operator: | Caverton Helicopters Limited |
| Aircraft type and model: | AW139 |
| Manufacturer: | Leonardo S.p.A, Italy |
| Year of manufacture: | 2014 |
| Nationality and registration marks: | 5N-BSG |
| Serial number: | 41360 |
| Location: | Enroute Bonga FPSO, Radial 152o, 80 NM (Coordinates 5o17.87’N, 4o8.43’ E, 11.95 NM WSW ERHA1) |
| Date and time: | 20 January 2024 at about 08:40 h All times in this report are localtime (UTC +1) unless otherwise stated |
INTRODUCTION
The operator notified the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) of this occurrence on 20 January 2024. Investigators were dispatched, and arrived at the operator’s base, where the aircraft had been secured, the same day.
NSIB commenced investigation into the circumstances of the occurrence under the provisions of Civil Aviation (Investigation of Air Accidents and Incidents) Regulations 2023 and Annex 13 of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
This preliminary report provides details of initial facts, discussions and findings surrounding the occurrence; it includes information gathered from witness statements, evidence harvesting, and a preliminary inspection of the aircraft.
The investigation is ongoing.
