The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, has set up an accident investigation board to unravel the remote and immediate cause of the Super Mushak, NAF trainer aircraft on Tuesday.
The NAF aircraft carrying the two officers crashed at the Nigerian Air Force Base, Kaduna
The Director of Public Relations and Information, of the NAF, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, quoted the Air Chief as having spoken during a condolence visit to Kaduna to commiserate with families, friends, and colleagues of the two deceased pilots, in a statement on Wednesday.
He gave the identities of the two late pilots as Flight Lieutenant Abubakar Muhammed Alkali and Flight Lieutenant Elijah Haruna Karatu.
The NAF Chief assured the officers and men of the service that appropriate measures would be put in place to avert a reoccurrence in the future.
The statement reads, “The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, has stated that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) will ensure it thoroughly investigate the cause of the Super Mushshak trainer aircraft crash that occurred yesterday, 19 April 2022 at NAF Base, Kaduna.
“He stated this when he visited Kaduna earlier today 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 yesterday, to determine the immediate and remote causes of the crash. While at Kaduna earlier today, he assured the officers, airmen and airwomen of 401 Flying Training School that all measures will be emplaced 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 unfortunate incident of yesterday’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. Kindly bring this information to the awareness of the general public.”
continually information to the awareness of the general public.”
