Nigerian Air force pilots survive Benue crash
Two military pilots onboard Nigerian Air force FT-7NI trainer aircraft survived the plane’s crash earlier on Friday afternoon, the Airforce said in a statement.
The statement issued by Airforce director of public relations and information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, said the plane went down while on a routine training exercise in Makurdi, Benue state’s capital.
“Luckily, the two pilots onboard 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,” Mr Gabkwet said.
“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.
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