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A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Air Beetle Aircraft today crashed in Kaduna while on a mission, according to the spokesman of the Air Force Air Commodore, Olatokunbo Adesanya. He said the only soul on board the aircraft, one of the NAF’s experienced instructor pilots, was unfortunately lost during the mishap.

He stated that the the cause of the incident is unknownhowever, 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. Adsesanya said the CAS and the entire NAF family commiserate with the relatives of the late instructor pilot.

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