A helicopter crash in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on October 24, 2024, claimed the lives of three individuals. The Sikorsky SK76 helicopter, operated by East Wind Aviation, was en route from the Port Harcourt Military Base to the Nuimantan oil rig when it ditched into the waters near Bonny Finima in the Atlantic Ocean. There were eight people on board at the time of the crash, and rescue operations are ongoing to locate the five missing individuals. The crash occurred around 11:22 AM, and emergency response teams have been activated, involving the Nigerian Search and Rescue Unit, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, and other relevant agencies.