Egyptian Military Helicopter⁤ Crashes Due to Technical Malfunction

Egypt’s‌ military announced the deaths‌ of ​two of its⁣ pilots after a helicopter crashed Tuesday‍ due to a technical malfunction during a training mission in the country’s east.

According to army spokesman Colonel Gharib Abdel Hafez, the⁣ helicopter crashed in the Shalofa area⁤ at ⁤11:00 (08:00 GMT) on Tuesday ‍as part of an air force training program.

Colonel ⁤Abdel Hafez stated that the incident⁢ “resulted in the martyrdom of two officers.” He added ‌that “necessary action ⁣is being taken by the competent⁤ authorities.”

The Shalofa area, ⁤located in the Burial area of ​​Suez Governorate (124 km east of Cairo), is home ‍to a major air ⁣base for military helicopters.

The Egyptian military operates a diverse range of fighters and helicopters, primarily from⁤ Russia, the United States, and France.

In recent years, the Egyptian military ‌has experienced several⁣ incidents involving aircraft. In November 2022, a⁢ fighter plane was shot down during ⁣a training ‍exercise without any fatalities or casualties.

In December 2019, the pilot of⁣ an Egyptian fighter⁣ jet that crashed due to a technical fault during a training‍ flight‌ survived after ejecting with a ⁣parachute.