July 01, (THEWILL) – A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) helicopter has crashed on Monday morning, in Tami village, Igabi local government area of Kaduna State.
THEWILL gathered that the helicopter, on a routine operational flight, experienced technical difficulties, which led to the crash.
Eyewitnesses at the scene reported that the pilot emerged from the wreckage unscathed.
“We heard a loud noise and rushed to the scene. We were surprised and relieved to see the pilot alive”, said a villager who witnessed the crash.
It was gathered that a team of military officers from the Nigerian Air Force swiftly arrived at the scene to secure the area and conduct an initial investigation.
They cordoned off the crash site to prevent unauthorized access and to ensure the safety of the villagers. The officers also began preliminary assessments to determine the cause of the crash, which remained unknown at this time.
The Nigerian Air Force has yet to issue any official statement on the incident.
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