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NAF Chief visits pilots who ejected before Niger jet crash

Aminu Imam
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The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, has visited the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Alpha Jet pilots who ejected from their aircraft after experiencing an in-flight emergency near NAF Base, Kainji. Aneke met with the aircrew to check on their wellbeing and to commend their professionalism and quick decision-making, which ensured they landed safely despite the aircraft’s failure. Recall that the jet crashed a few kilometres from the Karabonde town in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State on Saturday. In a post on Facebook yesterday, the Air…

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Military jet crashes in Niger community

Aminu Imam
Military jet crashes

A Nigerian Air Force jet has reportedly crashed near Karabonde, Borgu local government area of Niger State. A Niger State-based online digital television network stated yesterday evening that: “Two Nigerian Air Force Pilots Reportedly Survive Alpha Jet Crash Close to Karabonde, Borgu local government area of Niger State”, in a short post on its official handle, accompanied by a 57-second-long video. Corroborating the incident, an eyewitness had earlier told newsmen that the two pilots successfully ejected before the aircraft went down. He said, “I think the aircraft took off from…

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