A Nigerian Air Force Plane yesterday crashed in Yola, the Adamawa State capital, killing all passengers on board.
Colonel Rabe Abubakar, the Director of Defense Information for the Nigerian Armed Forces, has confirmed the plane crash citing that the cause was likely poor weather.
He said the F7-Ni fighter jet, with registration number, NAF801, was “returning to base from an interdicted mission when it crashed around Hong, in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State.
“There was no survival as the pilot of the aircraft lost his life in the unfortunate incident.”
The identities of those on board were however yet to be disclosed.
He emphasized that the crash was due to bad weather and that the aircraft was never under enemy fire.
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