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An Air Beetle Aircraft belonging to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), yesterday crashed while on a mission in Kaduna.
A statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information (DOPRI), Air Commodore Olatokunbo Adesanya, said one of the NAF’s valued pilots, who flew the plane alone during the mission, died.
According to Adesanya, tthe Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, has since established a board of Inquiry, to determine the immediate and remote causes of the air mishap.
“A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Air Beetle Aircraft today crashed in Kaduna while on a mission. The only soul on board the aircraft, one of the NAF’s experienced instructor pilots, was unfortunately lost during the mishap.
“The cause of the incident is unknown but the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) has immediately directed the constitution of a board of inquiry to determine the immediate and remote causes of the crash.
“The unfortunate incident is a tragic reminder of the hazards associated with the flying profession. The CAS and the entire NAF family commiserate with the relatives of the late instructor pilot”, the DOPRI said.
A statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information (DOPRI), Air Commodore Olatokunbo Adesanya, said one of the NAF’s valued pilots, who flew the plane alone during the mission, died.
According to Adesanya, tthe Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, has since established a board of Inquiry, to determine the immediate and remote causes of the air mishap.
“A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Air Beetle Aircraft today crashed in Kaduna while on a mission. The only soul on board the aircraft, one of the NAF’s experienced instructor pilots, was unfortunately lost during the mishap.
“The cause of the incident is unknown but the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) has immediately directed the constitution of a board of inquiry to determine the immediate and remote causes of the crash.
“The unfortunate incident is a tragic reminder of the hazards associated with the flying profession. The CAS and the entire NAF family commiserate with the relatives of the late instructor pilot”, the DOPRI said.
