Monday, May 6, 2013

AIR TRAGEDY : 2 pilots killed As Nigerian Air Force plane crashes ... May their Souls Rest In Peace.

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A Nigerian Air Force Alpha jet crashed on Monday at Dargol, near Niamey, killing the two pilots, according to a Defence Headquarters statement issued in Abuja.
The statement signed by Brig.-Gen. Chris Olukolade, Director Defence Information, said the aircraft was on a non-combat mission when it crashed.
It said the Alpha jet was one of the four based in Niamey as part of the African-led Support Mission in Mali.
It stated that an Investigation had begun ``to unravel the circumstances that led to the accident'', adding that details would be made known as soon as the families of the pilots had been informed. (NAN)

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