Nigerian Air Force helicopter crashes in Niger State

A Nigerian Air Force, NAF, Helicopter has reportedly crashed in Niger State, North Western Nigeria.

This was confirmed on Monday evening in a statement issued by NAF’s Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet.

The statement read:

“A Nigerian Air Force MI-171 Helicopter on a casualty evacuation mission crashed today, 14 August 2023 at about 1.00pm near Chukuba Village in Niger State. 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 determining the probable cause of the crash”.