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NAF Helicopter Crashes In Niger State
Efforts are currently ongoing to rescue the crew and passengers on board the helicopter
A Nigerian Air Force MI-171 Helicopter, engaged in a casualty evacuation mission, tragically crashed on Monday near Chukuba Village in Niger State.
This is contained in a statement by the NAF spokesman, Edward Gabkwet, on Monday, August 14, 2023.
The accident happened at about 1pm and the number of persons onboard or their state were unknown as of press time.
“The aircraft had departed Zungeru Primary School enroute Kaduna but was later discovered to have crashed near Chukuba Village in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State.
“Efforts are currently ongoing to rescue the crew and passengers on board the helicopter, while preliminary investigations have commenced to determine the probable cause of the crash,” the statement added.