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| Date: | Monday 8 January 2018 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Mil Mi-171Sh |
| Owner/operator: | Nigerian Air Force (NAF) |
| Registration: | NAF 558 |
| MSN: | |
| Engine model: | Klimov TV3-117 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | north east Nigeria -
 Nigeria
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
The helicopter crashed under unknown circumstances and sustained substantial damage. There were no fatalities.
Authorities statement:
“A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Mi-17 Helicopter has suffered a mishap while undertaking a mission in the ongoing counterinsurgency operation in the North East. The incident, which occurred today, 8 January 2018, resulted in significant damage to the helicopter. There was, however, no loss of lives as a result of the incident. The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, has immediately directed the constitution of a board of inquiry to determine the exact cause of the incident, in line with global best practices. The NAF continues to solicit the understanding and support of the general populace as it daily strives to ensure the security of Nigeria and Nigerians.”
Sources:
www.sunnewsonline.com
http://mynationnews.com/2018/01/09/how-nigerian-air-force-plane-crashes-in-northeast/
https://www.naijascrib.com.ng/nigerian-air-force-helicopter-suffers-mishap-cas-constitute-board-of-inquiry-to-investigate-mishap/
Media:
Nigeria Air Force MI-17 helicopter,that crushed landed in north eastern Nigeria. during operation pic.twitter.com/QXzRRtZ4Td
— alex (@africaken1) 13 января 2018 г.
#Nigeria Boko Haram annonce une prochaine vidéo montrant la destruction d'un hélicoptère de l'armée et la chute d'un drone pic.twitter.com/EmN9dvcQyu
— Gilles N. (@VegetaMoustache) 14 января 2018 г.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Jan-2018 17:57 | gerard57 | Added |
| 09-Jan-2018 19:58 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Source, Narrative, ] |
| 13-Jan-2018 16:28 | krasatpi | Updated [Embed code, ] |
| 15-Jan-2018 16:35 | sinfu2a | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Source, Embed code, ] |
| 15-Jan-2018 17:33 | sinfu2a | Updated [Damage, ] |
| 16-Jan-2018 07:39 | krasatpi | Updated [Source, Embed code, ] |
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