Nigerian Airforce Plane Crashes In Makurdi
*Pilots receiving treatment in an Airforce facility
An FT-7NI Trainer aircraft, belonging to the Nigerian Air Force, crashed Friday in Makurdi, the Benue state capital.
Public Relations and Information Director, NAF, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, made the disclosure.
According to him, the incident took place while the aircraft was on a routine training exercise.
Though he did not provide further details, Gabkwet added that the two pilots onboard the aircraft survived noting that they were receiving treatment in a military facility.
“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,” Com Gabkwet explained.
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