The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Wednesday said its seven personnel who died in last Sunday’s plane crash in Abuja would be buried, on Thursday, at the National Cemetery in Abuja.
NAF aircraft, Beechcraft KingAir BB305i, crashed on Sunday afternoon, as a result of engine failure, killing all seven onboard.
The victims include: Flight Lieutenant Haruna Gadzama (Captain), Flight Lieutenant Henry Piyo (Co-Pilot), Flying Officer Micheal Okpara (Airborne Tactical Observation System (ATOS) Specialist) and Warrant Officer Bassey Etim (ATOS Specialist).
Others were: Flight Sergeant Olasunkanmi Olawunmi (ATOS Specialist), Sergeant Ugochukwu Oluka (ATOS Specialist), and Aircraftman Adewale Johnson (Onboard Technician).
Prominent Nigerians including President Muhamamadu Buhari, Minister of Defence, Magashi Salihi, had all condoled with the NAF family.
They said the death of the seven personnel was a national tragedy.
Meanwhile further investigations into the remote and immediate causes of the crash had since commenced.
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