NAF HELICOPTER CRASHLANDS IN PORT HARCOURT
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At the NAF Base in Port Harcourt on Friday, a Nigerian Air Force helicopter crashed and burst.
It was discovered that the incident happened at approximately 7.50 a.m., even though the cause of the crash could not be immediately determined.
“I was inside my flat when I heard this thunderous sound at the NAF Base,” the person stated.
“The next thing I saw was a thick flame. I don’t know if there are casualties because I can’t go close to the scene for now. But I heard a blast twice. ”
Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, the Director of Public Relations and Information for the NAF, confirmed the incident in a statement, stating that the NAF MI-35P had taken off to begin an operation against oil thieves in Rivers State.
Five people on board, he continued, survived with just minor wounds.
The statement read, “A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) MI-35P helicopter has crashed at Port Harcourt today, December 1, 2023. The unfortunate incident occurred at about 7.45 am shortly after the aircraft took off for an operation against economic saboteurs in Rivers State.
” Fortunately, the entire crew of five survived the crash with very minor injuries and are currently being attended to at NAF Medical Centre Port Harcourt.’
He said the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, is on his way to the scene to assess the situation.
“The Chief of Air Staff is currently en route to Port Harcourt to assess the situation for himself, see to the wellbeing of the crew, and give further directives.
“An incident of this nature is yet again a grim reminder of the dangers associated with military flying and the risks NAF pilots and technicians experience in their onerous tasks of defending our nation and deterring criminal elements from their nefarious activities, ” the statement added.
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