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| Date: | Sunday 18 July 2021 |
| Time: | c. 12:45 |
| Type: |  Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet A |
| Owner/operator: | Nigerian Air Force (NAF) |
| Registration: | NAF4.. |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Zamfara State -
 Nigeria
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
A NAF Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet A crashed in Zamfara State after being hit by heavy rebel fire. The pilot Flt Lt Abayomi Dairo ejected safely.
Sources:
https://www.naijanews.com/2021/07/19/naf-finally-confirms-another-military-plane-crash-in-nigeria/
https://www.legit.ng/1425520-breaking-alpha-jet-aircraft-crashes-in-zamfara-state-pilot-rescued.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Jul-2021 11:24 | gerard57 | Added |
| 19-Jul-2021 11:50 | gerard57 | Updated [Source, ] |
| 19-Jul-2021 11:50 | gerard57 | Updated |
| 04-Nov-2025 19:40 | TB | Updated [Time, Registration, Narrative, ] |
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