The Nigerian Air Force on Monday confirmed the crash of one of its aircraft in Niger State.
Daily Report Nigeria reports that the aircraft was on a casualty evacuation mission to Minna when it crashed.
In a statement its Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, NAF said the aircraft departed Zungeru Primary School and headed for Kaduna but was later discovered to have crashed in a village in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger.
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It partly read, “A Nigerian Air Force MI-171 Helicopter on a casualty evacuation mission crashed today, August 14, 2023, at about 1.1.00 pm Chukuba Village in Niger State.
“The aircraft had departed Zungeru Primary School en route 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.
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