Aviation
Nigerian police helicopter crashes
A helicopter belonging to the Nigeria police which took off from Abuja has crashed at the Bauchi Airport.
The helicopter crash was disclosed by the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) on Thursday.
AIB in a statement said “the accident occurred on 26th January 2022 around 7:30pm (Local Time) at Bauchi Airport.
“The NPF helicopter had departed Abuja at 16:54 UTC for Bauchi with Six persons onboard maintaining 5,500ft
“There were some injuries but no fatality.”
AIB said it is soliciting public support “to know that we would be amenable to receiving any video clips, evidences, or information any member of the public may have of the accident that can assist us with this investigation.”
AIB said the cause of the accident should not be assumed “until a formal report is released.”
-
Business6 days agoDisCos urge Minister to end blame game, apologise to Nigerians over blackouts
-
Health6 days agoStudy links Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to higher death rates than Moderna shot
-
Business1 week agoPower supply to improve in 72 hours as FG moves to restore generation – Tegbe
-
Business4 days agoFuel price: Our eyes on you, FCCPC tells oil marketers
-
Football6 days agoFlamingos arrive in Abuja after historic U-17 Women’s World Cup victory
-
Business6 days agoAfter weeks of blackout, electricity returns to Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Kwara, FCT
-
Latest5 days agoAbati questions former CSU lecturer’s authority in fresh Tinubu certificate dispute [VIDEO]
-
Football1 week agoBernardo Silva Succeeds Ronaldo as Portugal Captain