Air Force Plane Crashes In Benue
A Nigerian Air Force FT-7NI trainer aircraft has crashed in Makurdi, the Benue State capital.
The incident happened on Friday evening, while on a routine training exercise.
Details about the incident are still sketchy as of the time of filing this report.
The NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, confirmed this in a statement on Friday.
He said two pilots onboard the aircraft survived and were being observed 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,” he said.
The statement said both pilots were taken to the NAF Base Hospital, Makurdi, for observation.
Gabkwet said 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.
“A Nigerian Air Force FT-7NI trainer aircraft crashed today, 14 July 2023 at about 4.15 pm in Makurdi, Benue State, while on a routine training exercise”, the statement reads.
“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”.
