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Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, yesterday said it had commenced investigation into the circumstances surrounding the unscheduled diversion of a helicopter owned by Tropical Arctic Logistics Ltd.
        This came as controversy continued to rage among aviation experts on the propriety or otherwise of a helicopter landing on a busy highway to pick a passenger. The pilot of the helicopter with registration number 5N – BVQ and aircraft type AW139 was compelled to land on Benin-Ore Expressway in an unscheduled diversion to pick up someone. The video of the landing of the chopper on the highway has been trending for days now. Confirming the commencement of investigation yesterday, Mr Sam Adurogboye, GM, Public Relations, NCAA said the result of the investigation would be made public soon. According to him, “the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, is fully aware of the viral video of the helicopter that landed on the highway. Initial reports indicate that the helicopter is owned by Tropical Arctic Logistics Ltd., with registration number 5N – BVQ and aircraft type AW139. “The pilot was compelled to land between Benin and Ore in an unscheduled diversion to pick up someone. NCAA has commenced full scale investigation to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the unscheduled diversion. “As soon as the investigation is concluded, the outcome will be made public.”