Another NAF Aircraft gas reportedly crashed with two pilots on board feared dead.
According to a reliable source, the incident occurred “some hours ago”.
TheFact Nigeria gathers that the plane was flying from Kaduna to Abuja.
It is yet to be confirmed whether bandits are behind the crash, or if it was due to some mechanical failure.
NAF Director of Public Relations, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet could not be reached for a reaction before this report.
TheFact Nigeria recalls that on July 18 2021, a NAF fighter plane went down while on a mission in the North-West.
After initial denial, the military confirmed the mishap in a statement the next day.
NAF had explained that Alpha aircraft was returning an air interdiction between the boundaries of Zamfara and Kaduna States. Bandits opened fire which led to its crash in Zamfara. The pilot, Flight Lieutenant Abayomi Dairo survived.
