R44 Down in Rwanda
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R44 Down in Rwanda
Have heard via the grapevine that an R44 went down on a charter in Rwanda. Pilot plus three with serious injuries reported but thats all I have.
Anyone have any info?
I am curious since I worked there a few years ago and know some of the people.
Anyone have any info?
I am curious since I worked there a few years ago and know some of the people.
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"Helicopter RH44 that belongs to Akagera Aviation a Rwandan based Aviation Company specializing in helicopter solutions, crashed yesterday at around 2:35pm at Nyamagabe district injuring the pilot and two passengers, igihe.com has reliably learnt.
The Helicopter was carrying 2 passengers including a Nigerian national and a British national.
The injured occupants were all rushed to Kigali at King Faisal hospital with minor injuries sustained during the crash, a source told Igihe.com.
The source declined some information saying that, according to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB); no one is allowed to give the information before the investigation is carried out to know the cause of the accident.
NTSB is an independent investigative agency responsible for civil transportation accident investigation. In this role, the NTSB investigates and reports on aviation accidents and incidents.
National Civil Aviation Authority has also declined information and referred us to the Minister of Transport, and reaching the Minister is still futile.
According to the National Police Spokesperson Supt. Theos Badege confirmed the accident.
“We confirm the accident happened in the area and good enough there was a health center around and all three who got minor injuries were taken for first aid and later they were transferred to Kigali by the Army Helicopter,” he said.
He added that for the case of the cause of the accident; we should clarify from the Aviation Authority."
NTSB in Rwanda, now thats a joke
Slight injuries? From my information suspected spinal injuries.
Anyone else have news?
The Helicopter was carrying 2 passengers including a Nigerian national and a British national.
The injured occupants were all rushed to Kigali at King Faisal hospital with minor injuries sustained during the crash, a source told Igihe.com.
The source declined some information saying that, according to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB); no one is allowed to give the information before the investigation is carried out to know the cause of the accident.
NTSB is an independent investigative agency responsible for civil transportation accident investigation. In this role, the NTSB investigates and reports on aviation accidents and incidents.
National Civil Aviation Authority has also declined information and referred us to the Minister of Transport, and reaching the Minister is still futile.
According to the National Police Spokesperson Supt. Theos Badege confirmed the accident.
“We confirm the accident happened in the area and good enough there was a health center around and all three who got minor injuries were taken for first aid and later they were transferred to Kigali by the Army Helicopter,” he said.
He added that for the case of the cause of the accident; we should clarify from the Aviation Authority."
NTSB in Rwanda, now thats a joke
Slight injuries? From my information suspected spinal injuries.
Anyone else have news?
