A military fighter jet involved in the counter-insurgency operations in
the North-East on Wednesday night crashed at the Yola International
Airport.
Two pilots involved in the accident have been taken to an Air force military hospital for medical treatment.
It was gathered that the crash was as a result of a burst tyre which occurred around 8pm on Wednesday when the fighter jet returning from a military operation tried to land at the runway of the Yola International Airport.
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The two surviving pilots had succeeded in disembarking from the jet, but they however sustained injuries in the process.
The base spokesperson, Squadron Leader K. Ali said that the incident had nothing to do with “enemy fire.”
He said, “The Air Force aircraft skidded off the runway and stopped at a ditch. All those on board are unhurt and investigation into the minor incident is ongoing.”
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