A Nigerian Air Pressure (NAF) Alpha Jet has crashed close to Karabonde in Borgu Native Authorities Space of Niger State, with each pilots reportedly ejecting safely earlier than the plane went down.
The incident occurred at about 4:10 p.m. on Saturday, in response to residents who witnessed the plane descending in misery.
Lapai TV, a Niger State–primarily based on-line digital tv community, first reported the crash in a brief put up on its official Fb web page, stating: “Two Nigerian Air Pressure Pilots Reportedly Survive Alpha Jet Crash Near Karabonde.” The put up was accompanied by a 57-second video displaying smoke rising from the crash web site.
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An eyewitness who spoke to newsmen confirmed that the pilots ejected moments earlier than the jet hit the bottom.
“I believe the plane took off from the Kainji Air Pressure Base. We learnt that the air pressure is mobilising to the crash web site,” the witness reported.
Lukman Sulaiman, a resident of Karabonde, additionally confirmed the incident in a cellphone name with journalists.
“The incident occurred round 4:10 p.m. It landed very near city however, God so good, the pilots ejected safely,” he mentioned.
Requested whether or not the pilots sustained accidents.
“Sure, we heard a loud touchdown crash. We have been scared. However we finally began trooping again to the scene”, he defined.
As of the time of submitting this report, the Nigerian army has not issued any official assertion relating to the crash, the situation of the pilots, or the reason for the incident.
