JUST-IN: NAF Trainer Aircraft Crashes In Kaduna

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A Super Mushshak trainer aircraft belonging to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) was, on Thursday, involved in a minor mishap at about 2:35pm.

A statement by NAF spokesperson, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, disclosed that the mishap occurred at about 2.35pm.

He, however, revealed that two pilots onboard the aircraft came out unhurt.

“The accident, which occurred at about 3.5 nautical miles from Kaduna Military airfield, involved 2 pilots who were returning from a routine training flight. Luckily, both pilots came out of the crash unscathed.

“The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has since directed for preliminary investigation to ascertain the immediate cause of the crash,” the statement read.