You actually want to read details of the revealing statement Director of Public Relations and Information Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, sent to Platforms Africa
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has given graphical details on its MI-35P helicopter, which crashed at Port Harcourt today, 1 December 2023.
This was contained in a statement, which the Director of Public Relations and Information
Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, sent to Platforms Africa.
“The unfortunate incident occurred at about 7.45am shortly after the aircraft took off for an operation against economic saboteurs in Rivers State,” the statement read as Platforms Africa gathered that the crew has a lead on crude oil saboteurs before take off.
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Here, below is the statement.
NAF MI-35P HELICOPTER SUFFERS MISHAP
A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) MI-35P helicopter has crashed at Port Harcourt today, 1 December 2023. The unfortunate incident occurred at about 7.45am shortly after the aircraft took off for an operation against economic saboteurs in Rivers State. Fortunately, the entire crew of 5 survived the crash with very minor injuries and are currently being attended to at NAF Medical Centre Port Harcourt. The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, is currently en route Port Harcourt to access the situation for himself, see to the wellbeing of the crew, and give further directives.
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.
Edward Gabkwet
Air Commodore
Director of Public Relations and Information
Nigerian Air Force
1 December 2023
