Nigerian military on Friday confirmed the crash of another Air Force helicopter in Adamawa State, killing the three pilots on board.
According to the Defence Headquarters, the helicopter crashed around the Federal University of Technology in Yola, the State capital.
“At about 2200hours yesterday 13 November 2014, a ground attack helicopter on an armed patrol crashed around the Federal University of Technology Yola, Adamawa State.
“The crew of 3 was lost in the ill-fated accident. Rescue party worked throughout the night to preserve the wreckage of the aircraft and scene of the accident for proper investigation to be carried out,” DHQ stated.
Prompt News recalls that an Air Force helicopter was reported by military authorities to have crash landed few minutes after take-off from Yola International Airport.
