A Nigerian Air Force training helicopter crashed in Lagos earlier today. NAF Director of Information, Air Commodore Dele Alonge, who confirmed the crash, however, said no casualty was recorded in the Super Puma helicopter accident, which crashed during training.

The Air Force spokesperson, further revealed that the training helicopter which crashed in Lagos Friday morning developed a hydraulic failure before the accident occurred. According to him, the helicopter, which suffered severe damage, was returning to the Apron after the completion of the training exercise. He said the crash occurred while the copter was on taxi to the hanger. He said there was no casualty but that the main Rotor debris caused damage to some ground equipment on location. He added that the Chief of Air Staff, Adesola Amosun, had ordered an immediate investigation into the crash.

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