BREAKING: Nigerian Air Force Helicopter Crash-lands In Port Harcourt | READ DETAILS
Faith Ukanwa
Dec 01, 2023
BREAKING: Nigerian Air Force Helicopter Crash-lands In Port Harcourt | READ DETAILS
A helicopter belonging to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), MI-35P, on Friday, crash-landed and exploded at the NAF Base, Port Harcourt, in Rivers state.
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The helicopter crashed at about 7.45 am shortly after it took off for an operation against illegal oil refiners in the state.
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According to a statement issued by the NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, the entire crew of five survived the crash with very minor injuries and are currently being attended to at NAF Medical Centre Port Harcourt.'
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The statement read:
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"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.
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ÔÇØ 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.'
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"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.
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"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 activitiesÔÇØ.
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— Faith Ukanwa