Tambacounda: Mamadou Sow, presented as the inventor of a helicopter, denied by the air force
Author: senenews.comPublished on: April 14, 2026Country: Senegal
TechnologySociety & Lifestyle

Mamadou Sow, a 57-year-old mason, was presented as the inventor of a handmade helicopter in a widely circulated video on social media. However, investigations revealed that the device is merely a motorized model incapable of flight. Experts from the Senegalese air force confirmed that the object cannot be considered a functional helicopter.
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