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Former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and his family died in a small plane crash in North Carolina, adding to a long history of aviation tragedies involving athletes across various sports, highlighting the risks associated with private flying.
A small plane crashed near Nashville, Tennessee, killing five Canadian citizens, including three children. The plane had departed from Ontario and was attempting to land at John C. Tune Airport when it experienced a catastrophic engine failure. Despite air traffic controllers' efforts to guide the pilot to the airport, the plane ultimately crashed about 3 miles away. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the incident, and it could take up to a year to determine the cause of the crash.
A helicopter crash in California on Friday killed six people, including the CEO of a Nigerian bank, his family, and two pilots who were en route to Nevada for the Super Bowl. The aircraft, an Airbus EC130, crashed near Baker, California, with no survivors. The cause of the crash is under investigation, with initial reports suggesting inclement weather. The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are both involved in the investigation.
The CEO of Nigeria's Access Bank, Herbert Wigwe, his wife, and son were among six people killed in a helicopter crash in California's Mojave Desert. The crash also claimed the life of Bamofin Abimbola Ogunbanjo, former chair of the Nigerian stock exchange. The NTSB is investigating the crash, which occurred near Interstate 15, and witnesses reported rain and a "wintry mix" at the time. Wigwe, a prominent figure in Nigeria's banking industry, was known for expanding Access Bank's presence across Africa. The crash site is near the California-Nevada border, and the tragedy comes just days after another fatal helicopter crash involving the U.S. Marine Corps.