Admin
A Nigerian Police Force helicopter crashed on Wednesday in Bauchi injuring six persons, but no life was lost.
According to a statement released on Thursday by the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB), the helicopter took off from Abuja to Bauchi with six persons.
The Bureau which said it was informed of the accident by the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), confirmed that no life was lost.
Join our WhatsApp Channel“On 26th January, 2022, Accident Investigation Bureau, Nigeria was notified by Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) about an accident involving a Bell 429 helicopter with Registration Marks 5N-MDA owned and operated by Nigerian Police Force (NPF).
“The accident occurred on 26th January 2022 around 7:30 pm (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 in a statement.
The bureau said it is soliciting public assistance on the incident.
“We want the public to know that we would be amenable to receiving any video clips, evidence, or information any member of the public may have of the accident that can assist us with this investigation.
“The Bureau will appreciate that the general public and press respect the privacy of the people involved and NOT assume the cause of the accident until a formal report is released,” AIB stated.
