A Nigerian Air Force helicopter has crashed in Niger state.
The MI-171 helicopter was on a casualty evacuation mission before it crashed at about 1.00pm on Monday near Chukuba Village in the state, the air force said.
It was not clear whether how many people were on board, any if anyone survived.
NAF spokesperson Edward Gabkwet said the aircraft departed Zungeru Primary School enroute Kaduna but was later discovered to have crashed near Chukuba Village in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State.
“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,” he said in a statement.
“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.”
The crash comes two months after a NAF FT-7NI trainer aircraft crashed in Makurdi, Benue State, while on a routine training exercise.
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