The Defence Headquarters has announced the death of three crew members aboard a military helicopter that crashed on Thursday night.
According to the Defence authorities in a statement posted on its official website, the crash occurred by 10 Pm on Thursday around the Federal University of Technology Yola, Adamawa State.
“At about 2200hours yesterday, November 13, 2014, a ground attack helicopter on an armed patrol crashed around the Federal University of Technology Yola, Adamawa State.
“The crew of three 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. Further details would be made known later.” The statement read.
It was stated that the aircraft crashed about 10 Kilometres from the Adamawa State capital.
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