A military helicopter was said to have crashed during a training exercise in Lagos State.The cause of the crash was due to hydraulic failure. According to citizenng.com the helicopter was returning to the Apron after the completion of training when the crash occurred.
The Nigerian Air Force said no casualty was recorded in the accident involving the Super Puma.Helicopter. In a statement issued in Abuja, the Director of Public Relations and Information of NAF, Air Commodore Dele Alonge, said, “A super puma helicopter belonging to the Nigerian Air Force on training mission in Lagos on Friday morning suffered severe damage due to hydraulic failure while on taxi to the Hanger. “However, the main Rotor debris caused damage to some ground equipment.” It was learnt that the helicopter was carrying three Air Force personnel as at the time of the crash.
Source: thecitizenng.com
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