Chief Of Air Staff Orders Investigation Into Military Plane Crash In Abuja
Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Oladayo Amao, has ordered an investigation into the military plane crash that led to the death of seven persons on Sunday.
The said Air Force plane, a Beechcraft KingAir B350i crashed while returning to Abuja Airport after reporting engine failure en-route Minna, the Niger State capital.
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Confirming the development, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) spokesman, Air Vice Marshal Ibikunle Daramola in a brief communique stated that all seven personnel aboard the craft died in the crash.
The NAF spokesman further stated that the Chief of Air Staff (CAS) urged the general public to remain calm and await the outcome of the investigation.
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The CAS also commiserated with the families of the deceased.
