Details Emerge As Nigerian Air Force Plane Crashes In Benue

 

 

Tragedy struck in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, following the crash of the Nigerian Air Force FT-7NI trainer aircraft.

 

It was gathered that the incident happened on Friday evening, while on a routine training exercise.

 

According to the NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, both pilots aboard the aircraft survived and were taken to a military facility for observation.

 

He said two pilots onboard the aircraft survived and were being observed in a military facility.

 

He said: “Luckily, the two 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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