A training jet belonging to the Nigerian Air Force on Friday crashed in Makurdi, Benue State capital, Saturday PUNCH has learnt.
Details about the incident are still sketchy as of the time of filing this report.
A military source said two personnel of the Nigerian Air Force onboard the aircraft ejected unhurt.
The source said, “An FT7-NI aircraft crashed today in Makurdi. The cause of the crash could not be immediately ascertained. It had two airmen onboard. They ejected unhurt from the jet. “
The spokesperson for the service, Air Commodore, Edward Gabkwet, confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Friday.
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