The NIgerian Air Force has confirmed the death of two pilots who lost their lives in a super mushshak trainer aircraft crash on April 19 2022
A statement by the spokesperson Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet says The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, stated that the Nigerian Air Force will carry out a thorough investigation on the cause of the crash that occurred at NAF Base, Kaduna.
The statement added that the Chief visited Kaduna to commiserate with families, friends, and colleagues of the 2 pilots, Flight Lieutenant Abubakar Muhammed Alkali and Flight Lieutenant Elijah Haruna Karatu, who lost their lives in the tragic accident.
Air Marshal Amao had constituted an Accident Investigation Board upon receiving the sad news of the crash on Tuesday, to determine the immediate and remote causes of the crash. While in Kaduna earlier Wednesday, he assured the officers, airmen and airwomen of 401 Flying Training School that all measures will be put in place to avert similar occurrence in the future.
He also reminded them on the need to remain steadfast and focused on their assigned roles and responsibilities in view of the onerous task before the NAF and other security agency to rid the Northwest and indeed the entire Nation of all criminal elements.
The statement says The unfortunate incident of Tuesday’s trainer aircraft crash is yet again a tragic reminder of the perilous nature of the military flying profession as well as the risks NAF pilots continually take, daily, to secure Nigeria’s territorial integrity.
(Editor: Paul Akhagbemhe)
