Bad Weather Caused NAF Aircraft Crash In Yola

The Nigerian Airforce has attributed the crash of its F7-Ni fighter
aircraft which crashed in Yola yesterday killing the pilot, to bad
weather and not enemy attack.

Already, the Chief of Air staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar has
instituted an investigation panel to unravel the remote and immediate
cause of the crash.

A statement detailing the development signed by Air Commodore Dele
Alonge, Director, Airforce Public Relations said, "A Nigerian Air
Force (NAF801) F7-Ni fighter jet returning to the base from an
interdicted mission crashed due to bad weather and not under enemy
fire around Hong, Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State at about
16.23hrs (4.23 pm).

"There was no survival as the pilot of the aircraft lost his life in
the unfortunate incident".

"Meanwhile, the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal SB Abubakar has set up
an investigation panel to unravel the remote and immediate causers) of
the accident. Further details will be communicated to the media in due
course."

-Vanguard