Nigerian Air Force helicopter crashes in southern oil hub, crew survives
Nigerian Air Force helicopter crashes in southern oil hub, crew survives
A Nigerian Air Force helicopter crashed shortly after takeoff in the southern oil hub of Port Harcourt on Friday but all five crew members survived with only minor injuries, a spokesperson said.
The incident occurred at about 0645 GMT shortly after the MI-35P helicopter took off for an operation in the oil-rich Rivers State, a region rife with rampant oil theft, Air Force spokesperson Edward Gabkwet said in a statement.
The crew members are being treated at an Air Force medical centre in Port Harcourt, he said.
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