The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, visited the two Nigerian Air Force (NAF) pilots who survived an in-flight emergency on Saturday.
The pilots safely ejected from their Alpha Jet before it crashed a few kilometers from Karabonde, in the Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State.
Air Marshal Aneke met with the aircrew to assess their wellbeing and personally commend their “courage, discipline and sound judgement.”
He praised their professionalism, noting that their actions ensured they landed safely despite the aircraft’s critical malfunction shortly after take-off.
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In a statement shared on Facebook on Sunday, the Air Force clarified that the jet suffered a technical failure during a post-inspection functional check flight.
The NAF highlighted that the pilots expertly “manoeuvred the aircraft away from populated areas” to prevent civilian casualties before successfully initiating their ejection.
The Air Force confirmed that both pilots are undergoing standard medical evaluations and remain in stable condition. Air Marshal Aneke emphasized that their “remarkable composure” during the emergency protected nearby communities from potential harm.
Following the incident, the Air Chief ordered the “immediate constitution of a board of inquiry” to determine the precise cause of the technical failure.
He also lauded the rapid response of NAF search and rescue, medical, and fire units, which acted swiftly to secure the crash site.
Reassuring the public, the Air Force reaffirmed its commitment to “stringent safety standards and operational excellence” while fulfilling its constitutional duty to protect lives and property.
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