The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it lost one of the Agusta Westland 101 helicopters handed over to it recently by the Presidency on the tarmac at 33 Logistics Group, Makurdi.
Giving clarification to the incident, spokesman for the Air Force, Group Captain, Ayodele Famuyiwa, said that contrary to circulated reports, the mishap occurred while the helicopter was taxing after a successful mission.
He said: “The attention of the Nigerian Air Force has been drawn to media report on the crash of one of the Agusta Westland 101 helicopters handed over recently by the Presidency.
“The incident happened last week on the tarmac at 33 Logistics Group, Makurdi”.
According to him, the NAF has since set-up a board of officers to investigate the immediate and remote causes of the incident.
The Seven-man board is headed by Air Vice Marshal Emmanuel Anebi.
He said that details of the investigation would be communicated to the public as soon as the Board concludes its assignment.