ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 249298
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| Date: | Wednesday 31 March 2021 |
| Time: | 17:08 |
| Type: |  Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet A |
| Owner/operator: | Nigerian Air Force (NAF) |
| Registration: | NAF475 |
| MSN: | 0042 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Abba-Jille in Konduga LGA, Borno state -
 Nigeria
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
An NAF Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet A supporting ground troups in northern Nigeria, was reported missing on 31 March 2021. Search operations are being conducted.
On 1 April 2021 the wreckage of the missing figther jet was located. The fate of the two pilots is unknown.
Sources:
https://www.blueprint.ng/breaking-nigerias-military-plane-goes-missing/
https://www.legit.ng/1409832-breaking-nigerian-air-force-gives-crucial-update-military-plane-supporting-ground-troops-goes-missing.html
https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2021/04/01/missing-air-force-alpha-jet-found-fate-of-pilots-unknown/
https://dailypost.ng/2021/04/02/missing-alpha-jet-aircraft-might-have-crashed-naf/
https://www.airteamimages.com/pics/220/220805_big.jpg (photo)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2021 05:58 | gerard57 | Added |
| 01-Apr-2021 06:23 | gerard57 | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 02-Apr-2021 06:25 | gerard57 | Updated [Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 02-Apr-2021 09:56 | gerard57 | Updated [Registration, Source] |
| 02-Apr-2021 14:29 | RobertMB | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Source, Narrative] |
| 26-Apr-2021 12:52 | TB | Updated [Total fatalities, Location, Narrative] |
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