The former Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings, Dr Herbert Wigwe, his wife and son were also onboard the ill-fated helicopter.
Relatives of Ogunbanjo in the court filing on Wednesday claimed that the charter company, Orbic Air, improperly flew the helicopter, despite a"wintry mix" of snowy and rainy conditions in the Mojave Desert where the crash occurred on Februay 9, the Press Enterprise reports. "Helicopters do not do very well in snow and ice. This flight was entirely preventable, and we don't know why they took off," Robb told The Associated Press.
The suit also includes the unidentified successors of Pettingill and Hansen, whom Ogunbanjo's family holds responsible. Orbic Air did not provide any comment on the matter.A preliminary investigation report released by the agency in February revealed details about the helicopter's flight path and wreckage.The lawsuit seeks a jury trial for Ogunbanjo's burial expenses, funeral expenses, and other damages.