The crash of F7-Ni fighter aircraft, belonging to the Nigerian Airforce has been attributed to bad weather and not enemy(Boko Haram) attack. The crash which occurred in Yola yesterday killed the pilot.
A statement signed by Air Commodore Dele Alonge, Director, Airforce Public Relations said, “A Nigerian Air Force (NAF801) F7-Ni fighter jet returning to the base from an interdicted mission crashed due to bad weather and not under enemy fire around Hong, Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State at about 16.23hrs (4.23 pm).
“There was no survivor as the pilot of the aircraft lost his life in the unfortunate incident”. The statement added that the Chief of Air staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar has instituted an investigation panel to unravel the remote and immediate cause of the crash.
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