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NAF trainer aircraft crashes in Makurdi

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By Sumaila Ogbaje

A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) FT-7NI trainer aircraft crashed at about 4.15p.m. on Friday in Makurdi, Benue, while on routine training exercise.

 

The Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, made this known in a statement on Friday in Abuja.

 

Gabkwet said the two pilots on board survived the crash after successfully ejecting from the aircraft.

 

According to him, 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, AVM Hassan Abubakar, has constituted a Board of Inquiry to determine the immediate and remote causes of the crash,” he said. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

Edited by Angela Okisor/Maharazu Ahmed

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