Thursday, 3 May 2012
Nigerian Air Force jet crashes
ABUJA - A Nigerian Air Force F7-Ni single seat fighter jet, on a routine training exercise, crashed on Wednesday close to the Kaduna International Airport.
Spokesperson for the force Air Commodore Yusuf Anas disclosed this in a statement reaching Xinhua, saying that the pilot on board the aircraft ejected safely.
The statement said 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 pilot was receiving treatment at the Nigerian Air Force Aero Medical Hospital, Kaduna.
No fatality was reported on the ground.
source: chinadaily
Ahh, thank God there were no fatalities!
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