A Nigerian Air Force FT-7NI trainer aircraft crashed Friday, July 14 at about 4.15 pm in Makurdi, Benue State, North-Central Nigeria.
A statement by the Air Force spokesperson, Air commodore Edward Gabkwet says the incident happened while on a routine training exercise. Luckily, the two pilots on board survived the crash after successfully ejecting from the aircraft. Both pilots are currently under observation at NAF Base Hospital, Makurdi.
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The statement adds that, there was no loss of lives or damage to any property around the area of impact.
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.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
