{"id":91262,"date":"2022-01-28T00:04:09","date_gmt":"2022-01-27T23:04:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=91262"},"modified":"2022-01-28T00:04:09","modified_gmt":"2022-01-27T23:04:09","slug":"breaking-police-refute-helicopter-crash-occupants-safe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/breaking-police-refute-helicopter-crash-occupants-safe\/","title":{"rendered":"(BREAKING) : Police Refute Helicopter Crash, Occupants Safe"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"m#msg-f:1723144953877843121\" class=\"mail-message expanded\">\n<div class=\"mail-message-header spacer\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Nigeria Police Force has debunked reports that its helicopter crashed in Bauchi State.<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-content collapsible zoom-normal mail-show-images \" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div class=\"clear\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\nThis was contained in a statement by the NPF\u2019s spokesperson, Frank Mba, on Thursday, titled, \u2018Police helicopter in controlled safe-landing in Bauchi \u2026 Not crashed as reported, none of the occupants sustained any injury whatsoever.\u201d<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\nHowever, the Accident Investigation Bureau had in a statement on Thursday, said Bell 429 helicopter with Registration Marks 5N-MDA owned and operated by Nigeria Police Force was involved in an accident on Wednesday.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\nThough the AIB said there was no fatality, the accident bureau claimed that \u201cthere were some injuries.\u201d<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\nDenying AIB\u2019s claim, the police said the helicopter landed safely and commended the professionalism of the crew.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\nThe police\u2019s statement read, \u201cHelicopter, Bell 429 5N-MDA, flying from Abuja to Bauchi on Tuesday, February 26, 2022, was involved in a controlled safe landing at the Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport, Bauchi.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n\u201cThe aircraft did not crash as being reported in some sections of the media and none of the occupants sustained any injury whatsoever. All six onboard including the pilot and co-pilot are in good condition.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n\u201cSimilarly, 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. The incident occurred around 7:30 pm (local time).<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-footer spacer collapsible\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Nigeria Police Force has debunked reports that its helicopter crashed in Bauchi State. 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