A Nigerian Air Force,NAF Air Beetle Aircraft crashed on Thursday in Kaduna while on a mission. According to Air Commodore Olatokunbo Adesanya, Air Force Director of Public Relations and Information, disclosed, sadly that “the only soul on board the aircraft, one of the NAF’s experienced instructor pilots, was unfortunately lost during the mishap.”
NAF spokesman said the cause of the incident was unknown but the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) has immediately directed the constitution of a board of inquiry to determine the immediate and remote causes of the crash.
“The unfortunate incident is a tragic reminder of the hazards associated with the flying profession.
“The CAS and the entire NAF family commiserate with the relatives of the late instructor pilot” the statement said.
