Two army pilots were killed in a helicopter crash that took place on Monday afternoon near El-Sheikh Gebyeel military airport in Abi Hamad located in Al-Sharqeya governorate, the army’s media office told Daily News Egypt.
“The crash killed two pilots, according to what we know so far, and ambulances and security personnel moved directly to the site of the crash to investigate the matter. The crash may be the result of a technical failure inside the helicopter,” the army’s media office clarified Monday.
Regarding details about the helicopter and the identity of the two pilots, the army’s media office noted that an official statement will be issued on the incident soon.
