Official Press Release On Nigerian Airforce Helicopter Crash

Read the official press release by the defence headquarters on the Air Force helicopter that crashed today.

DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
P M B 309
GARKI - ABUJA


DHQ/ABJ/901/32/DDI                                                      
21 July 2014    

PRESS RELEASE


NIGERIAN AIR FORCE HELICOPTER CRASHES


1.  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.


2.  You are please requested to disseminate this information through your mass medium for the awareness of the general public.  
Thank you for your usual cooperation.
                                                                           
CHRIS OLUKOLADE
 Major General
 Director Defence Information