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Chief Of Air Staff Constitutes Probe Panel As Air Force Plane Crashes In Benue

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Chief Of Air Staff Constitutes Probe Panel As Air Force Plane Crashes In Benue

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The scene of the Nigerian Air Force FT-7NI trainer aircraft that crashed in Benue on July 14, 2023.

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 of trainer aircraft in Makurdi, Benue state.

This is as a Nigerian Air Force FT-7NI trainer aircraft crashed Friday evening in Makurdi, the Benue State capital.

Channels Television reports 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.

“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,” he said.

Related Topics:Air Force FT-7NI Hasan Abubakar Makurdi Benue state Trainer Aircraft

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