The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says its MI-171 helicopter on a
casualty evacuation mission has crashed in Niger state.
Edward Gabkwet, the spokesperson of NAF, who announced the
incident in a statement on Monday, said the helicopter crashed at about 1 pm
near Chukuba village in Shiroro LGA of the state.
Gabkwet said the aircraft had departed Zungeru Primary
School en route to Kaduna, but was later discovered to have crashed near
Chukuba village.
“A Nigerian Air Force MI-171 Helicopter on a casualty evacuation mission crashed today, 14 August 2023 at about 1.00 pm near Chukuba village in Niger state,” the statement reads.
“The aircraft had
departed Zungeru Primary School en route to 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.”
On July 14, a trainer aircraft of the Nigeria Air Force
crashed in Markurdi, the Benue state capital.
According to NAF authorities, the trainer aircraft came down
during routine training.
No death was recorded but two pilots who were on board were
taken to the NAF base hospital in Markurdi for treatment.
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