Nigerian Air Force Helicopter Crashes in Borno | 2 Reported Dead

A Nigeria Air Force Helicopter crashed this afternoon in Bama, Borno State.

Director of Defence Information, Chris Olukolade revealed the news via a press statement:

A Nigerian Air Force Mi-35 Helicopter on a training mission this afternoon, crashed due to technical fault at a location South of Bama.  Investigation has commenced to unravel the circumstances that led to the accident.  Meanwhile, it is established that the crash is not as a result of any enemy action. Further details on the crash will be made known as soon as the investigation progresses.

Update: 

An update has been posted on the Nigerian Defence Headquarters website:

One of the pilots of the crashed  Nigerian Air Force Mi-35 Helicopter on a training mission has been recovered alive while the second one as well as the technician on board the 3-member crew flight died in the crash.  Rescue is still ongoing. 

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