Another plane in the fleet of the Nigerian Air Force has crashed, this time in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Earlier in the week, an Alpha Jet in the fleet of the NAF crashed in Niamey, Niger Republic.
The Port Harcourt accident occurred on Thursday morning, it was learnt.
The aircraft crashed within the NAF base runway in the process of taking off.
It was gathered that on impact with the ground, the aircraft burst into flames.
Sources told The Eagle Online that the pilot and co-pilot, who were the only two persons onboard, survived.
The crash area has been cordoned off as at press time.
Movement into the NAF Base airport has also been restricted.
Commercial airlines that make use of the NAF base for landing have also had their flights put on hold.
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