From JOHN FWAH Kaduna
A pilot of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) helicopter which crashed in the early hours of Monday morning survived the incident.
According to an eyewitness account, the incident, which occurred at Tami village, located in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, caused significant alarm among local residents.
Reports indicated that the helicopter, which was on a routine operational flight, experienced technical difficulties that led to the crash.
It was reliably gathered that the pilot survived by managing to execute emergency protocols effectively.
Eyewitnesses at the scene said that the pilot emerged from the wreckage unscathed.
It was further learnt that residents of the village quickly mobilised to the crash site, offered assistance where possible and expressed relief that no life was lost.
A villager who witnessed the crash said, “We heard a loud noise and rushed to the scene. We were surprised and relieved to see the pilot alive.”
It was gathered that a team of military officers from the Nigerian Air Force swiftly arrived the scene to secure the area and conduct initial investigations.
NAF, on arrival, cordoned off the crash site to prevent unauthorized access and ensure the safety of the villagers.
The officers also began preliminary assessments to determine the cause of the crash, which remains unknown at the time of filing this report.
Similarly, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) for the Air Training Command, NAF, Kaduna, Wing Commander Alaere EyinimiereObidake, had not reacted .
