Chuks Oyema-Aziken
Two pilots of the Nigerian Air Force escaped death as their FT-7NI trainer aircraft crashed on Friday.
This is contained in press release by Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force.
He said the crash occurred at about 4.15pm in Makurdi, Benue State, while on a routine training exercise.
He said “Luckily, the 2 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.”
