The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, has
disclosed that a pilot died in the crash involving two of its jets earlier on
Friday.
Recall that two NAF jets
rehearsing for the Independence Day celebration had crashed around Mashafa road
in Mpape, Abuja.
However, spokesperson of the Air
Force, Ibikunle Daramola, in an update said one of the pilots later died.
“It is with a heavy heart that I
regretfully announce that one of the pilots who successfully ejected from one
of the F-7Ni aircraft that crashed earlier today has passed on. May his soul
RIP. Additional details on the incident will be communicated later. Thank you,”
Mr Daramola said in a short statement via his twitter handle.
A government source also confirmed
that one of the pilots died.
The source also explained how the
accident happened.
He said one of the jet’s wing
clipped the other, forcing both to go down.
“Only one of the pilots was able
to eject, the other one couldn’t (he is one of the best pilots in the Airforce)
and he died on the spot,” the source said.
He added that the pilot that
ejected did not land well and has sustained a serious head injury. He said the
survivor requires urgent surgery.
In his update, Mr Daramola did not provide any details on the surviving pilot.
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