A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) training air plane has reportedly crashed in Kaduna. A statement by NAF spokesman Air Vice Marshal Olatokunbo Adesanya confirmed the crash. The student pilot who was on a solo mission, survived the incident but sustained minor injuries. It was gathered that the plane crashed in Kauran Dawa in Saminaka Local Area of Kaduna state.
The airplane known as Diamond 40, is a one person seater training aircraft which is used for training of personnel at the NAF base.
The pilot was undergoing training at the 401 Flying Training School, Kaduna when he was forced to crash land with minimal damage to the aircraft.
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, has immediately directed the constitution of a board of inquiry to determine the exact cause of the incident while efforts are ongoing to recover the aircraft.
