Three Dead As Military Helicopter Crashes In Niger Republic
Three people died on Monday when a Nigerien military helicopter crashed on return from a routine training flight, the defence ministry said.
The accident happened when the Russian-built Mi-17 crashed as it was landing at a military base at Niamey airport.
“Unfortunately, all three crewmembers — a Nigerien officer and NCO and an expatriate instructor — died immediately despite efforts by rescue services to put out the fire,” it said in a statement.
An investigation has been launched, the statement said.
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Too bad
RIP TO THE DEAD
Lord have mercy