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NIGERIA NEWSNigerian Air Force Plane Crashes In BenuePublished 20 seconds ago on 14 July 2023By Olugbenga Ige
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Tragedy struck in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, following the crash of the Nigerian Air Force FT-7NI trainer aircraft.

Naija News understands that the incident happened on Friday evening, while on a routine training exercise.


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.

He said: “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

Thank God they survived at least

All those pips be flying their outdated and expired planes over civilians buildings all the time in mkd like it's no man's business. Thank God this one didn't crash on civilians fah🤦🤦

The fact that they survived that's fine but Nigeria can't repair their plane before traveling,, how many times have we hard other countries got crashed

Too bad...

it a miracle

Thank God they survived and no one was hurt

Xxxxtentacion2:
Too bad...

At least they survived.
But plane dem they talk say we no get come dey crash on top??🤣🤣🤣

They disappointed Death

lexylaw40:
Thank God they survived and no one was hurt

Why is it that our training aircraft always crash?

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