By Ola Kay
A surveillance helicopter belonging to the Nigerian Air Force,NAF, Monday reportedly crash-landed in a farm located at Tami village, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
According to available reports, no causality was recorded, except for the panic generated by the sound of the helicopter while hitting the ground.
The pilot was as reported to have escaped from and seriously injuries.
as at the time of filing this report, no official statement had yet to be released by the authorities of the Nigerian Air Force concerning the crash and the remote cause of the incident.
Bur some persons resident close to the scene of the crash reported that the the incident took place at about 5am om Monday
A source from the community stated that some NAF officers came to the scene and took control of the location, thereby calming nerves in the community. One of the officers who spoke under conditions of anonymity stated that the helicopter was a type used in surveillance operations and crash-landed shortly after the take-off. He did not rule out the fact that technical hitches may have been responsible for the air accident after the NAF helicopter had been airborne.
But further updates are still being awaited on the possible cause of the crash from the authorities concerned.
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