A Nigerian Air Force Mi-35 Helicopter on a training mission crashed, reportedly due to a technical fault – although some reports suggest the involvement of insurgents in Borno State.
Initial reports stated one dead, one survived, one missing presumed dead – but the latter trekked through the bush and back to base
- Date
- July 21, 2014
- Make
- Mil
- Model
- Mi-24
- Location
- south of Bama
- Country
- Nigeria
- CivilMilitary
- Military
- Operator
- Nigerian-Air-Force
- Link 1
- http://www.nairapark.com/headline.php?news=revealed-how-nigerian-air-force-mi-35-helicopter-crashes-in-borno&nav=1406038410&n=121738
- Link 2
- http://www.elombah.com/index.php/reports/24499-naf-mi-35-helicopter-crash-missing-crew-member-found-alive-dhq
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