Breaking News! Another Air Force Helicopter Crashes In Port Harcourt, Rivers

Date: 09-05-2013 1:25 pm (10 years ago) | Author: franel
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«§» 9 May 2013

Less than 48 hours after an Alpha jet belonging to the Nigerian Air Force crashed near Niamey in Niger Republic, killing two pilots, an Air Force helicopter has crashed in Port Harcourt. The crash which occurred at the NAF Base in Port Harcourt, Rivers State while trying to land.



Gistmania gathered that the helicopter was already in descent when the pilot lost control causing it to crash land. The chopper, a gunship apparently carried ammunition as the crash sent off sparks and explosions. Men of the fire service responded promptly and were already on the scene at the time of filing the report, battling to subdue the fire.

Reports has it that all flights have been cancelled, while fire fighters have arrived the seen and battling the fire.

This is the third chopper crash involving a Nigerian military helicopter in 5 months. Firstly, it will be recalled that Nigeria’s former Security Adviser, Gen Patrick Owoye Azazi and Governor Patrick Yakowa of Kaduna State died when a military chopper conveying them from a function crashed last December. Secondly, the last two days ago in Niger killing two pilots. And thirdly, this very incident that just took place in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

Source: Gistmania.com

Posted: at 9-05-2013 01:25 PM (10 years ago) | Hero
- roybell at 9-05-2013 05:12 PM (10 years ago)
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Which way Nigeria
Posted: at 9-05-2013 05:12 PM (10 years ago) | Newbie
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- juddycoil at 9-05-2013 05:14 PM (10 years ago)
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na wah oo .. if true
Posted: at 9-05-2013 05:14 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- bestbuky at 9-05-2013 05:14 PM (10 years ago)
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not again Cry Cry Cry
Posted: at 9-05-2013 05:14 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- lanudja at 9-05-2013 05:23 PM (10 years ago)
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Na waooo... Oritse Biren Sad
Posted: at 9-05-2013 05:23 PM (10 years ago) | Hero
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- emaakin at 9-05-2013 05:40 PM (10 years ago)
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BADLUCK MUST GOO... EVIL MAN
Posted: at 9-05-2013 05:40 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
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- cocoeni at 9-05-2013 05:47 PM (10 years ago)
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too bad
Posted: at 9-05-2013 05:47 PM (10 years ago) | Hero
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- Biafranwar at 9-05-2013 06:00 PM (10 years ago)
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9ja must be better
Posted: at 9-05-2013 06:00 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- nzewyte at 9-05-2013 06:10 PM (10 years ago)
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Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked
Posted: at 9-05-2013 06:10 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- nzewyte at 9-05-2013 06:11 PM (10 years ago)
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Wht rili is wrong wit our air travel these days?
Posted: at 9-05-2013 06:11 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- paulohking at 9-05-2013 06:24 PM (10 years ago)
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Nigeria in GOD's hands I commit thee
Posted: at 9-05-2013 06:24 PM (10 years ago) | Hero
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- mary11 at 9-05-2013 06:38 PM (10 years ago)
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Who re these guys flying those planes?re they really qualify 2 fly?
Posted: at 9-05-2013 06:38 PM (10 years ago) | Hero
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- etibaba at 9-05-2013 06:48 PM (10 years ago)
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na wa
Posted: at 9-05-2013 06:48 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- sandra78 at 9-05-2013 06:55 PM (10 years ago)
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All this helicopters are old....please get new ones and stop killing people
Posted: at 9-05-2013 06:55 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- ken10000 at 9-05-2013 07:02 PM (10 years ago)
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god help nigerian my father land
Posted: at 9-05-2013 07:02 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Ifemylove at 9-05-2013 07:23 PM (10 years ago)
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not again
Posted: at 9-05-2013 07:23 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Shegzan at 9-05-2013 07:51 PM (10 years ago)
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Hmmn... All will be well!
Posted: at 9-05-2013 07:51 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Lekan22 at 9-05-2013 08:32 PM (10 years ago)
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God Help us in this country.
Posted: at 9-05-2013 08:32 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- ezchusa at 9-05-2013 09:22 PM (10 years ago)
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shit
Posted: at 9-05-2013 09:22 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- chicco77 at 9-05-2013 10:33 PM (10 years ago)
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 Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked
Posted: at 9-05-2013 10:33 PM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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