A Nigerian Air Force F7-Ni single seat fighter jet, on a routine training exercise, crashed on Wednesday close to the Kaduna International Airport.
A statement by Air Commodore Yusuf Anas, Director, Air Force Public Relations and Information said the pilot on board the aircraft ejected safely.
A Search and Rescue Team from the Nigerian Air Force 301 Flying Training School, Kaduna, immediately rescued the pilot who is in a stable condition, the statement said.
The statement said the pilot was receiving treatment at the Nigerian Air Force Aero Medical Hospital, Kaduna.It further said that no fatality was reported on the ground.
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Mohammed Umar has ordered an investigation to ascertain the cause of the accident.
The statement also announced the death of retired Air Vice Marshal John Yisa-Doko, Chief of Air Staff from 1975-1980.He died on Tuesday after a brief illness, the statement said, adding that burial arrangements would be announced later.
brayeabusi at 3-05-2012 10:59 AM (13 years ago) (m)
THERE ARE RELIABLE AND GOOD MODERN FIGHTER AIRCRAFT ALL OVER THE WORLD. F7 IS NOT A RELIABLE AIRCRAFT. I JUST PRAY THAT MORE WILL NOT CRASH. THANK GOD FOR THE SAFETY OF THE PILOT. WELL LANDED SAFE
Posted: at 3-05-2012 10:59 AM (13 years ago) | Newbie
italianburger at 3-05-2012 11:40 AM (13 years ago) (m)
I BEG IF DOS AIR FORCE MEN NO SABI FLY JET MAKE DEM GIVE DOS JET TO THE AMNESTY MILITANT WEY JUST JUST GRADUATE FROM AVIATION SCH....LOL...THOUGH FOR NIGERIA TO STILL BE USING F7 IT MEANS WE ARE TOO FAR BEHIND....
Posted: at 3-05-2012 11:40 AM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
Solidstonez at 3-05-2012 01:45 PM (13 years ago) (f)
Quote from: ROYAlPRINCE77 on 3-05-2012 10:53 AM
Everything about north is bad......i pity people that are still having something to do with them,boko haramist states,anyway thank God for saving his life.
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I AM WHO I AM, IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT, YOU CAN BLOODY DO THE OTHER THING AND FCUK ALL HATERZ
Posted: at 3-05-2012 01:45 PM (13 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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