No, it’s not true, says Air Force
From Rose Ejembi, Makurdi.
One of the two aircraft recently released from Presidential fleet and handed over to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has allegedly crashed in Makurdi, the Benue State capital.
A source, who pleaded not to be named, said the incident which happened about a week ago, was actually not a major accident.
The source who gave the name of the aircraft as Augusta AW101, said the crash occurred at the runway after the plane had landed and was taxing to the tarmac when it suddenly skidded off the runway.
“It was not a major crash. What happened was that the aircraft had landed, but suddenly moved up and and tumbled. It was only the Flight Engineer that was on board and did not sustain serious injury.”
The Air Force Public Relation Officer, Makurdi, Okon Bassey, told newsmen that he was on course in Lagos and promised to send the contact number of his assistant.
The assistant, Fl. Ofr. Gambo, denied any crash, saying, “it’s all rumour. Many people have been disturbing us concerning this thing, but I can confirm to you that nothing like that happened here.”