A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Agusta 109 Light Utility Helicopter has suffered a mishap while undertaking a liaison mission targeted at further enhancing the synergy between the Nigerian Army and the NAF in the ongoing counterinsurgency operation in the North East.

The incidence, which occurred today, 6 July 2017, was as a result of an airborne technical fault with the helicopter. The experienced NAF pilots, however, successfully ditched the helicopter into a pool of water to minimize damage and loss of lives.

Consequently, there were neither any injuries nor loss of lives to anyone on board or on the ground.

The Chief of the Air Staff has immediately directed the constitution of a board of inquiry to determine the exact cause of the incidence while efforts are ongoing to recover the helicopter and members of the board are already in Maiduguri to commence work.

The NAF continues to solicit the understanding and support of the general populace as it daily strives to ensure the security of Nigeria and Nigerians.

OLATOKUNBO ADESANYA
Air Commodore
Director of Public Relations and Information

https://www.nationalhelm.co/2017/07/nigerian-air-force-helicopter-suffers-technical-mishap.html

Clever Piloting, Provided everyone on-board can Swim, that shallow water looks deep.
Meanwhile, where is this Guy?......

Pictures

Ok

we have a long way to go in this country




training and re-training of pilot should be a paramount task

hmmm

Na wa

Jirate:
Clever Piloting, Provided everyone on-board can Swim, that shallow water looks deep.
Meanwhile, where is this Guy?......

the guy is half way to the underworld

hmm bad sign

routine check is very vital....

D pilot good sha

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When they won't take in intelligent applicants but rich dullards.

Thank God no live was lost

Not lagoon again? jokers

That's what u get when 90%of the military is made up of herdsmen

We the look for money to boast our economy those fools are distroying things.


No be say then kill any boko haram with it before. See waste

Na wah, I hope no soul was lost?

The real truth

Naija

Thank God it didn't crash at the IDP as usual..

Yeye country that needs recolonisation..

What if the water had crocodile?

dessz:
the guy is half way to the underworld

Do u know that death and sickness are two different things?? Do u also know that some people were half way to the under world and had even given up on themselves but still miraculously bounced back on their feet?? I'm not a fan of Buhari to a complete extent but I don't wish him death because I imagine if it were my dad in his shoes....

IgboticGirl:
we have a long way to go in this country




training and re-training of pilot should be a paramount task

Training and retraining of a pilot doesn't change a bad engine to a good one.