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| Date: | Friday 14 July 2023 |
| Time: | c. 16:15 |
| Type: |  Chengdu FT-7NI |
| Owner/operator: | Nigerian Air Force (NAF) |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | over Makurdi, Benue -
 Nigeria
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
A Nigerian Air Force Chengdu FT-7NI crashed under unknown circumstances during a training flight over Mukardi, Benue.
Both pilots ejected safely and the aircraft was destroyed.
Sources:
https://www.channelstv.com/2023/07/14/just-in-air-force-plane-crashes-in-benue/
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FysoH5rWYAEoFTS?format=jpg&name=medium (photo)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Jul-2023 17:35 | gerard57 | Added |
| 14-Jul-2023 17:39 | gerard57 | Updated |
| 14-Jul-2023 17:42 | RobertMB | Updated |
| 17-Jul-2023 01:11 | RobertMB | Updated |
| 20-Jul-2023 09:56 | Anon. | Updated |
| 20-Jul-2023 09:57 | harro | Updated |
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