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Faleye Olushola, the Special Assistant to the Co-founder and Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings Plc, Herbert Wigwe, narrowly avoided tragedy on Friday night amidst the ill-fated helicopter crash that claimed the lives of his boss, wife, and son.

Initial reports from Tribune Online on Saturday indicated that Wigwe, along with his wife, Chizoba, and son, tragically lost their lives in a helicopter crash in the United States.

However, by a stroke of luck, Olushola, whose name was listed on the manifest, narrowly escaped death as he opted against boarding the ill-fated flight, choosing instead to travel by road.

According to ThisDay, Olushola had accompanied Wigwe, his wife, son, and former Group Chairman of Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX Group), Abimbola Ogunbanjo, on a flight from London, United Kingdom, to Palm Springs, California, US.

Upon reaching Palm Springs, Olushola made the decision not to board the helicopter bound for Boulder City in Nevada, citing concerns about night-time weather conditions.

Opting to travel by road instead, Olushola narrowly avoided the tragic air disaster that claimed the lives of four others.

https://tribuneonlineng.com/how-herbert-wigwes-aide-escaped-helicopter-crash-that-killed-ceo-family/

His safety consciousness was very high.

I don't know why I detest those rotors stuff.

It has claimed men like Kobe Bryant, miles Munroe and Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, a Thai businessman and the owner of the Leicester City soccer club in the Premier League.

Its safety records in the aviation industry should be one of the worst among flying machines.

Sometimes it pays to listen to the inner voice.

It was simply not his time yet .
His instinct guided him all right !

Wow

Hmm.. Thank God.

I know someone will emerge and say this

The truth is a helicopter is a more complex aircraft than a plane.

He travelled by road with the luggage because the chopper couldn't carry their luggage.

SojWORLDWIDE:


FALEYE Olusola, the Special Assistant to the Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holding, Herbert Wigwe escaped death by the whiskers in the ill-fated helicopter crash that claimed the lives of Wigwe, his wife, son and two others on Saturday.

SOJ WORLDWIDE reported on Saturday that Wigwe; his wife, Chizoba, and son died in a helicopter crash, which occurred on Friday night in the United States.

But somehow, Olushola whose name was in the manifest, escaped death as he did not board the ill-fated flight after opting to travel by road.

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According to ThisDay, Olushola flew with Wigwe, his wife, son and former Group Chairman of Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX Group), Abimbola Ogunbanjo from London, United Kingdom to Palm Spring, a city in California, US.




But on getting to Palm Spring, Olushola declined to board the ill-fated flight going to Boulder City in Nevada, insisting that he would not travel by helicopter at night due to the weather conditions.

He was said to have opted to travel to Boulder City by road and escaped the air disaster, that claimed the lives of four others.

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When you have excess money you take extreme risks, and most times get away with them. Sebastian pinera, former chilean president and the 3rd richest president in chile, was days back was buried in a state funeral after being killed in a helicopter crash he was flying personally. Fortunately, his sister and other engers were rescued alive. The US aviation sector is in a mini crisis. A private jet also crashed into a vehicle, killing the two engers on board.

gratefulheart:
He travelled by road with the luggage because the chopper couldn't carry their luggage.

You just affirmed the story

matify83:
His safety consciousness was very high.

I don't know why I detest those rotors stuff.

It has claimed men like Kobe Bryant, miles Munroe and Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, a Thai businessman and the owner of the Leicester City soccer club in the Premier League.

Its safety records in the aviation industry should be one of the worst among flying machines.

Pilots that have licenses for airplanes and helicopters always say that helicopters are much more difficult and tasking to fly than airplanes. Any slight mistake with a helicopter can result into a crash and death.

https://www.quora.com/How-hard-is-it-for-an-experienced-pilot-to-fly-a-helicopter-vs-a-plane

They have started their medicine after death. They should arrest him to explain what really happened to Wigwe, Ike Ndi Isoko. His explanation for not boarding the same chopper doesn't make sense. Why would he travel by road as someone based in Nigeria with Wigwe? Imagine president Tinubbu going to America and his assistant, Ngelele, decides not to board the same chopper with him, instead chose to travel by road. Does that make sense? This is the problem with Igbo people, they over trust this people with innate tribalism.

Naija9090:
This is the problem with Ogbo people, they over trust this people with innate tribalism.

The problem with "Ogbo" people is too much tribalism.

alanto:

You just affirmed the story

Do you lack basic comprehension skills or just want to be difficult?

Ñnnm

Lol

I doubt he complained about weather conditions,,, I seriously doubt he put it like that...

He prolly only told them he was scared or didn't feel like traveling by air.

He sees the death coming but was fortunate to make good decisions. May we never be unfortunate in our lives, may we never die in our prime year.

I understand the situation perfectly well. He is probably scared of heights.
If I have to be on air, it has to be on a plane, not a helicopter.
I rather ride on a horse than an helicopter.
RIP Kobe Bryant.

K

Space no dey

So sad

See better miracle abeg

Gratitude To GOD for saving his life!

But I'll advice that he keeps things to himself for now because this is not the right time for "unnecessary story telling" as it is obvious the families of the deceased are still mourning their painful loss!

He should "quietly" give Thanks To GOD for saving his life🙏

Naija9090:
They have started their medicine after death. They should arrest him to explain what really happened to Wigwe, Ike Ndi Isoko. His explanation for not boarding the same chopper doesn't make sense. Why would he travel by road as someone based in Nigeria with Wigwe? Imagine president Tinubbu going to America and his assistant, Ngelele, decides not to board the same chopper with him, instead chose to travel by road. Does that make sense? This is the problem with Igbo people, they over trust this people with innate tribalism.

is anything stopping you from arresting him?

how did Wigwe become an Igbo man?

First Suspect.

Noted

You got some questions to answer oga, you choose not to travel with your Boss on same Heli Why Whats your reasons That plane was sabotage, nothing you fit tell me.