The Nigerian Air Force reported that a trainer aircraft experienced a "minor mishap," but both pilots emerged unharmed from the crash, which occurred near a military airfield in northern Kaduna state at 14:35 local time (13:45 GMT).

The pilots were returning from a routine training flight, according to the air force spokesman, Edward Gabkwet, who stated, "Luckily both pilots came out of the crash unscathed" in a statement.

No further details were provided, but the air force has initiated an investigation to determine the immediate cause of the crash.

Nigeria has witnessed several military air crashes in recent years, including the 2021 plane crash in Kaduna that resulted in the death of Nigeria's army chief, Ibrahim Attahiru.