July 14, (THEWILL) – A Nigerian Air Force FT-7NI trainer aircraft has crashed in Makurdi, Benue State, on Friday evening, while on a routine training exercise.
Edward Gabkwet, Director of Public Relations and Information , Nigerian Air Force, confirmed the incident in a statement on Friday.
Gabkwet said there was no loss of life or damage to any property around the area of impact, adding that the 2 pilots on board survived the crash after successfully ejecting from the aircraft.
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“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”, he added.
