Several eyewitnesses have recounted the horrifying scenes following Wednesday morning's fatal military helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight people.

One eyewitness, a farmer who was working on his land at the time, told the media that he heard a loud noise just before the aircraft went down. "I was on my farm when I heard the sound of a helicopter.

It was so loud and flying quite low.

Moments later, I heard a big bang.