The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has identified the two officers
that died in an aircraft crash on Tuesday.
The two officers — Abubakar Alkali(pictured) and Elijah
Karatu — were killed in the incident which took place at NAF Base, Kaduna
state.
Oladayo Amao, chief of air staff, said the cause of the
crash will be “thoroughly” investigated.
According to a statement by Edward Gabkwet, NAF’s spokesman, the air chief spoke when he visited Kaduna to commiserate with families, friends, and colleagues of the pilots that lost their lives in the accident.
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| Elijah Karatu |
Amao assured the officers that all measures will be taken to
forestall future crashes.
“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,” the statement reads.
“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.”
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