The Nigerian Air Force has reacted to the super Mushshak Trainer aircraft that crashed at its base in Kaduna state.
Edward Gabkwet, Spokesman to the Nigerian Air Force expressed sadness over the tragic accident which led to the death of two pilots.
The Spokesman said, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, has constituted an Accident Investigation Board to thoroughly investigate the immediate and remote causes of the crash.
The NAF spokesman named the pilots who died in the crash as Flight Lieutenant Abubakar Muhammed Alkali and Flight Lieutenant Elijah Haruna Karatu.
He added that Amao commiserated with families, friends, and colleagues of the two pilots, asking God to grant the families of the fortitude to bear the loss.
The statement reads in part: “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 placed to avert a similar occurrence in the future.
“He also reminded them of 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 agencies 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.
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