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February 22, 2021 Chief Of Air Staff Orders Probe Of Military Plane That Crashed Killing All Seven On Board

Chief Of Air Staff Orders Probe Of Military Plane That Crashed Killing All Seven On Board

The Chief of Air Staff, Air vice Marshal OLADAYO AMAO, has ordered an immediate probe of the military jet a Beechcraft King Air B350i that crashed in Abuja killing all seven on board.

This comes as the Nigerian Air Force released the names of those on board the ill-fated Air Force plane as: Flight Lieutenant HARUNA GADZAMA (Captain), Flight Lieutenant HENRY PIYO (Co-pilot), Flying Officer MICHEAL OKPARA (Airborne Tactical Observation System specialist).

Others included Warrant Officer BASSEY ETIM (ATOS specialist), Flight Sergeant OLASUNKANMI OLAWUNMI (ATOS specialist), Sergeant UGOCHUKWU OLUKA (ATOS specialist), Aircraftman ADEWALE JOHNSON (Onboard Technician).

The jet en route Minna in Niger State crashed close to the runway of the Abuja airport after reporting an engine failure.

An eye witness said that the Pilot appeared to be struggling with the aircraft.

The military aircraft crashed while returning to Abuja Airport after reporting engine failure enroute Minna, Niger state.

 

 

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