Police Confirms Helicopter Accident In Bauchi , Says All Crew Onboard Safe 

The Nigeria Police Helicopter, has confirmed that the helicopter belonging to it safe landed in Bauchi State.

 

 

The Nigeria Police Helicopter, Bell 429 5N-MDA, flying from Abuja to Bauchi on Tuesday, January 26, 2022, was involved in a controlled safe landing at the Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport, Bauchi, Commissioner of Police, Mr. Frank Mba has disclosed.

 

The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) earlier said on Thursday that an helicopter belonging to the Nigerian Police Force which took off from Abuja has crashed at the Bauchi Airport.

 

 

 

The AIB noted that the NPF helicopter had departed Abuja at 16:54 UTC for Bauchi with six persons on board maintaining 5,500ft

 

 

 

According to the bureau, no loss of life was recorded in the incident.

 

Mba , while reacting in a statement on Thursday, said the aircraft did not crash as being reported in some sections of the media and none of the occupants sustained any injury whatsoever.

 

 

According to him, All six on board including the pilot and co-pilot are in good condition.

 

Similarly, the aircraft, which was flown by one of the best Police Pilots, was professionally safe-landed with minor damage on the rear rotor as a result of obstacle at the landing spot.

 

He noted that  the incident occurred around 7:30PM (local time).

 

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc (+), NPM, fdc has commended the Police Air-Wing for their professionalism in safe-landing the aircraft and averting any serious air-mishap. He further noted that the Nigeria Police Air-wing – with a fleet of​ one fixed-wing aircraft, a citation jet and thirteen helicopters – has got a strong history of air safety since its establishment in the year 1972.