A Nigerian Air Force plane has reportedly crashed in Adamawa state on Saturday, October 10.
Sahara Reporters has confirmed the incident with the director of defence information for the Nigerian Armed Forces, Colonel Rabe Abubakar. Channels TV has also obtained confirmation.
However, more details are yet expected on the matter. Specifically, regarding the victims of the crash.
UPDATE
Premium Times provides with reference to the authorities that all crew members and passengers have died. The specific number of victims was not given.
NAF spokesman Dele Alonge issued a statement which contains that the crash of the F7-Ni fighter jet was recorded about 4.23pm around Hong local government area when it was returning to the base. The accident was said to have been caused by bad weather conditions.
“There was no survival as the pilot of the aircraft lost his life in the unfortunate incident.”
Abubakar noted that an investigation panel had been set up “to unravel the remote and immediate causes of the accident”.
Recall that earlier in August a NAF aircraft fell down in Kaduna state leaving seven people dead. The tragedy occurred 10 minutes after the helicopter take-off.
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