Nigerien Military Helicopter Crashes at Niamey Airport

Three people have died on board a Nigerien military helicopter which crashlanded at an airport in the capital Niamey on Monday.

The defence ministry said an expatriate instructor was among the victims on the MI-17 helicopter.

The helicopter was returning from a routine training flight when it crashed on a military runway.

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The wreckage went up in flames, blocking rescuers from reaching the crew.

The defence ministry has set up a commission of inquiry to determine the cause of the accident.

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