It has been reported that  an Alpha Jet (NAF 466) which belongs to the Nigerian Air Force is  missing around Adamawa State.



A statement from the Defence Headquarters  said the aircraft, with two pilots onboard, left Yola at about 10:45am on 12 September 2014 on a routine operational mission and was expected back by 12:00 noon. Since then efforts has been made to reach the aircraft but has proved abortive.
The statement which was signed by the  Defence Spokesman Major General Chris Olukolade said search and rescue effort is ongoing to establish contact with the crew.


The Alpha Jet is said to be a light attack jet and advanced trainer aircraft co-manufactured by Dornier of Germany and Dassault-Breguet of France. Adopted by many air forces worldwide, the Alpha Jet continues to be widely used even though its useful service life is over in France and Germany, its primary operators the spokesman added.