• Thursday, April 25, 2024
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Engine failure forces Caverton to divert flight to Escravos 

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Caverton Helicopter on sunday lost an engine and was forced to land in Escravos, Warri. 
The aircraft with registration number 5N-BVM and type bell 412 EP, was  flying from Floating Storage and Offloading Unit (FSO), around the Niger Delta region to Meren field, located in Lagos, offshore Nigeria when it lost one engine and was diverted to Escravos to land.
BusinessDay’s checks show that no
fatalities was reported but the airline says it is reviewing the occurrence and will take a position shortly.
The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) has confirmed the incident after getting notification from Caverton and has commenced investigations on it