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| Date: | Saturday 6 December 2025 |
| Time: | c. 16:10 |
| Type: |  Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet A |
| Owner/operator: | Nigerian Air Force (NAF) |
| Registration: | NAF4.. |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Karabonde -
 Nigeria
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | NAF Base Kainji |
| NAF Base Kainji | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet of the Nigerian Air Force crashed during climb during a routine test flight from Kainji. The crew maneuvered the jet away from populated areas before ejecting.
Sources:
Nigerian Air Force (NAF)
https://thenicheng.com/air-force-jet-crash-cas-aneke-lauds-pilots-for-bravery-orders-investigation/
https://www.arise.tv/air-force-pilots-safely-eject-as-alpha-jet-suffers-in-flight-emergency-at-kainji-base/
https://von.gov.ng/naf-applauds-alpha-jet-pilots-for-safe-ejection-after-in-flight-emergency/
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Dec-2025 00:32 | Justanormalperson | Added |
| 07-Dec-2025 11:11 | TB | Updated [Time, Registration, ] |
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