Nigerian Air Force confirms crash, set to investigate cause

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.