Zambia’s Vice President Mutale Nalumango escaped unhurt after a military helicopter carrying her and seven others crashed moments after take-off during a campaign tour on Thursday. A military chopper ferrying Zambia’s vice president crashed minutes after take off. The 71-year-old said the helicopter went down shortly after departing from a campaign rally in Nakonde, a town in northeastern Zambia, ahead of the country’s August 13 General Election, in which President Hakainde Hichilema is seeking a second term. Did Zambia vice president survive chopper crash? “After we lifted off, I don’t know whether it was a minute or two… and then we came down,” Nalumango said, as quoted by Diamond TV Online.
She added that all eight people on board survived without injuries. Government officials later confirmed she underwent a precautionary medical examination and was discharged in good health. Zambia’s vice president confirmed safe after chopper crash Zambia’s Ministry of Information and Media commended the flight crew and emergency responders and the people of Nakonde area for their assistance. “Her Honour the Vice President and all passengers and crew are safe and well. As a standard precaution, she was taken to a nearby medical facility for a routine check and has since been discharged. The vice president is in good health,” the ministry said. Images circulating online showed the damaged Air Force helicopter lying on its side after apparently hitting a tree.
