Update: Military plane crash kills 3 in Yola

Another military Helicopter crashed in Jarenga village near Yola, the capital of Adamawa State at about 9pm on Thursday. Eye witnesses told Daily Trust that series of explosions accompanied the crash causing panic in the area.  Only last week Wednesday, a military helicopter with six on board crashed in the outskirt of Yola which the […]

Another military Helicopter crashed in Jarenga village near Yola, the capital of Adamawa State at about 9pm on Thursday.

Eye witnesses told Daily Trust that series of explosions accompanied the crash causing panic in the area. 

Only last week Wednesday, a military helicopter with six on board crashed in the outskirt of Yola which the military authorities described as “controlled forced landing.” No life was lost.

The Defence headquarters in a statement confirmed the latest incident. All three crew members on board died.

‎It said a Nigerian Air Force ground attack helicopter on Thursday night crashed around Federal University of Technology, Yola, Adamawa State.

A statement posted on its website said a crew of three was lost in the unfortunate event but that rescuers worked throughout the night until the Friday morning to preserve the wreckage and scene.

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