VIRAL VIDEO: Watch Moment Pilots Eject Self As Nigerian Air Force Jet Crashes In Niger
A Nigerian Air Force jet has reportedly crashed near Karabonde, in the Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, with both pilots surviving the incident.
The crash was first reported by a Niger State-based online digital television network, Lapai TV, which posted the news on its official Facebook account on Saturday evening.
The post read, “Two Nigerian Air Force Pilots Reportedly Survive Alpha Jet Crash Close to Karabonde, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State,” and was accompanied by a 57-second-long video.
Eyewitnesses who spoke with Punch corroborated the reports, with one villager providing details of the crash in a 48-second-long voice note via WhatsApp and a 59-second-long video.
The witness explained that the pilots successfully ejected from the aircraft before it went down. He further mentioned that the aircraft had likely taken off from the Kainji Air Force Base and that the Air Force was mobilizing to the crash site.
“I think the aircraft took off from the Kainji Air Force Base. We learnt that the Air Force is mobilizing to the crash site,” the witness said.
Lukman Sulaiman, a villager who spoke with Punch, confirmed the incident, stating that the crash occurred around 4:10 PM, not far from the town. “It landed very close to town, but God so good, the pilots ejected safely,” Sulaiman said.
When asked if the pilots were injured, he assured, “Yes, we heard a noisy landing crash. We were scared, but we eventually started trooping back to the scene.”
Two videos spotted by Naija News show the aircraft engulfed in flames at the crash site. The military has not yet issued an official statement regarding the crash at the time of filing this report.
Watch the video below:
