Nigeria’s Access Bank Group CEO was killed in a helicopter crash in Southern California. At around 10 p.m. near Nipton, California, there was a helicopter crash that involved the CEO and five other members of Access Bank Group. Access Bank Group CEO Herbert Wigwe’s death was confirmed by Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, the crash occurred near Halloran Springs Road on the eastern side of the 15-freeway.
The FAA identified the helicopter as a Eurocopter EC 130.The The FAA stated that it would collaborate with the National Transportation Safety Board to investigate.
Authorities reported that a helicopter crash in Southern California killed six people, including the group chief executive of one of Nigeria’s largest lenders.
Six people were on board the helicopter when it crashed around 10 p.m. near Nipton, California, U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement.
Access Bank Group CEO Herbert Wigwe’s death was confirmed by Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, director general of the World Trade Organization, in a post on X, along with that of Nigerian Exchange Group’s former Chairman Abimbola Ogunbanjo.
“Terribly saddened by the news of the terrible loss of Herbert Wigwe, Group CEO Access Bank, his wife and son as well as Bimbo Ogunbanjo in a helicopter crash,” Okonjo-Iweala said on X.
The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said the scene of the crash was determined to be east of the 15-Freeway, near Halloran Springs Road, adding that no survivors had been located as of Saturday.
The FAA identifies the helicopter as a Eurocopter EC 130 and promises to investigate with the National Transportation Safety Board.
Multiple reports indicate that the helicopter was on its way to Las Vegas when it crashed near a border city between Nevada and California.
How many children did Herbert Wigwe had?
Herbert Wigwe was married to Chizoba Wigwe, with whom he shared four children: Chizi, Tochi, Hannah, and David.
Herbert Wigwe net worth
Herbert Wigwe amassed a fortune worth around $65.2 million
Where is Herbert Wigwe from?
Isiokpo, Nigeria
Herbert Wigwe salary
Herbert Wigwe, the MD/CEO of Access Bank, received a paycheck of N120 million as his salary for the 2021 financial year.
