Sikorsky S92 incident near Port Harcourt Nas, Ng, October 25, 2019
On October 25, 2019, a Sikorsky S92 (helicopter), registered N5NBOA, was involved in an incident during enroute near Port Harcourt Nas (Port Harcourt Nas airport). It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. The NTSB record does not give the injuries. The weather was conditions the NTSB did not record.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 25, 2019
- Place
- Port Harcourt Nas, Nigeria · Port Harcourt Nas
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- The NTSB record does not give the injuries.
- Weather
- conditions the NTSB did not record
- Aircraft
- Sikorsky S92 A · all S92s on the register
- Registration
- N5NBOA · no longer on the register · serial 920075
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On October 25, 2019, about 1419, time zone unknown, a Sikorsky S-92 helicopter, 5N-BOA, experienced an in-flight engine shutdown near Port Harcourt NAS, Nigeria. Their were no injuries. The helicopter was operated under the pertinent civil regulations of the government of Nigeria. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Nigeria. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the government of Nigeria. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Accident Investigation Bureau Murtala Muhammed International Airport P.M.B. 016 Ikeja, Lagos Nigeria Tel.: (234) 807 709-0900 (234) 807 709-0908 / 0909 (Emergency / accident lines) E-mail: commissioner@aib.gov.ng, info@aib.gov.ng Website: www.aib.gov.ng
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Fuel related during enroute defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: retractable
The flight
- Destination: Port Harcourt N
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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