Nigeria Air Force Reacts As Aircraft Crashes In Niger State
The Nigeria Air Force (NAF) has confirmed the crash of an MI-171 Helicopter on a casualty evacuation near Chukuba Village in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State.
Naija News earlier reported that the aircraft, on Monday, took off from Kaduna en route to Minna, the Niger state capital when the incident occurred at about 1:00 pm.
Reacting to the incident in a statement, the Director of Public Relations and Information of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Edward Gabkwet, said the aircraft was on a casualty evacuation mission when the crash happened.
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