A Nigerian Air Force trainer aircraft, FT-7NI, has crashed in Makurdi, the Benue State capital.

The NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, confirmed the incident.

There were two pilots on the plane, which was on routine training, when the incident happened on Friday evening.

However, they both survived and are being observed in an health facility of the military.

Gabkwet added: “Luckily, the two pilots on board survived the crash after successfully ejecting from the aircraft.

“Additionally, there was no loss of lives or damage to any property around the area of impact.

Both pilots are currently under observation at NAF Base Hospital, Makurdi.

“Meanwhile, the Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has constituted a Board of Inquiry to determine the immediate and remote causes of the crash.”