US EditionCAS hails NAF Alpha Jet pilots for safe ejection during flight emergency
- On Saturday, an Alpha Jet developed an in-flight emergency shortly after take-off, prompting pilots to manoeuvre away from populated areas and eject safely.
- During a post-inspection functional check flight, the Alpha Jet operated from NAF Base Kainji, Niger State, the Nigerian Air Force said.
- The jet crashed at NAF Base Kainji shortly after take-off, and Ehimen Ejodame, Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force, confirmed the crew are undergoing routine medical evaluation at a NAF health facility.
- Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke praised the pilots for their courage and sound judgement, while the Nigerian Air Force reassured the public of its commitment to stringent safety standards and safeguarding citizens.
- The CAS has ordered the immediate constitution of a Board of Inquiry, and NAF praised the Alpha Jet crew for remarkable composure steering clear of populated areas before ejecting.
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NAF Jet Crashes In Niger
An Alpha Jet belonging to the Nigerian Air Force has crashed in Niger, Daily Trust has learnt. The jet crashed at NAF Base in Kainji, Niger State shortly after take-off. It was learnt that the aircraft developed an emergency. The development, according to sources, prompted the pilots to act swiftly. Ehimen Ejodame, the spokesman of NAF, confirmed the development in a statement on Saturday. “They expertly manoeuvred the aircraft away from populat…
Air chief visits jet pilots who survived Niger State crash - Newsy People
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, has praised the courage and professionalism of two NAF Alpha Jet pilots who safely ejected after their aircraft suffered an in-flight emergency and crashed near Karabonde in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. Aneke commended the pilots when he visited them at the hospital on Saturday night, December 6, 2025 in Abuja. He praised the aircrew for their “sound judgement and ex…
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