A trainer aircraft belonging to the Nigerian Air Force, NAF, on Friday crashed in Makurdi, Benue State capital.
Details about the incident are still sketchy as of the time of filing this report.
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A military source said two personnel of the Nigerian Air Force onboard ejected unhurt.
He said, “An FT7-NI aircraft crashed today in Makurdi. The cause of the crash could not be immediately ascertained. It had two Airmen onboard. They ejected unhurt from the jet.”
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Corroborating the report, a press statement issued by Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force, said two pilots of NAF escaped death during the incident.
He said the crash occurred at about 4.15pm in Makurdi, Benue State, while on a routine training exercise.
“Luckily, the 2 pilots on board survived the crash after successfully ejecting from the aircraft. Additionally, there was no loss of lives or damage to any property around the area of impact.
“Both pilots are currently under observation at NAF Base Hospital, Makurdi. Meanwhile, the Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has constituted a Board of Inquiry to determine the immediate and remote causes of the crash.”
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