A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) FT-7NI trainer plane has reportedly crashed in Makurdi, the Benue State capital on July 14.
The incident occurred on Friday, evening during a routine training exercise.
The NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, confirmed in a statement on Friday.
Fortunately, Gabkwet asserted two pilots onboard the aircraft survived and were currently under observation in a military facility.
The statement read:
“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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