The Nigerian Air Force has constituted a panel to investigate the jet crash of one of its aircraft in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, on Friday.
Punch Metro reported that two personnel of the Nigerian Air Force onboard the aircraft ejected unhurt.
It was gathered that the crash occurred during training, adding that the pilots were ‘’under observation’’ at the NAF Base hospital.
Reacting to the incident, the spokesperson for the service, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, said in a press statement that the Chief of Air Staff had instituted a board to investigate the cause of the crash.
The statement read, “A Nigerian Air Force FT-7NI trainer aircraft crashed today, July 14, 2023, at about 4.15 p.m. in Makurdi, Benue State, while on a routine training exercise.
“Luckily, the two pilots on board survived the crash after successfully ejecting from the aircraft. Additionally, there was no loss of life 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.”
