By Evelyn Usman

A Nigerian Air Force, NAF, Super Mushshak trainer aircraft was involved in what its authorities described as a minor mishap in Kaduna State, yesterday. However, no casualty was recorded.

The NAF’s Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, who confirmed the incident, said the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, had directed an investigation into the incident to ascertain its immediate cause.

According to Gabkwet, “A NAF Super Mushshak trainer aircraft was involved in a minor mishap earlier today (yesterday) at 2.35p.m.

“The accident, which occurred about 3.5 nautical miles from Kaduna military airfield, involved two 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 Abubakar, has since directed for preliminary investigation to ascertain the immediate cause of the crash.”

Both pilots came out of the crash unscathed.

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