Investigation into what really led to the air crash that killed Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru and 10 others on Friday, has commenced.
This is following on the heels of the recovery of the flight data recorder (Black Box), by the Accident Investigation Bureau, Nigeria (AIB-N).
In a statement on Saturday, General Manager, Public Affairs of AIB, Tunji Oketunbi, said the bureau has commenced investigation into the crash.
Oketunbi said the aircraft’s flight data recorder (FDR) and the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) have been recovered for analysis.
“The Accident Investigation Bureau, Nigeria (AIB -N) has been mandated by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to lead the investigation into the crash of a military aircraft that occurred on Friday in Kaduna, in which the Chief of Army Staff died,” the statement reads.
“The Flight Data Recorder (FDR) and the Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) from the accidented Beechcraft 350 aircraft have been recovered and investigation has commenced.
“Investigators will download and analyse vital information contained in the recorders at the AIB-N’s world class Flight Safety Laboratory, in Abuja.
“The crash, which occurred on landing, claimed 11 lives including the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen Ibrahim Attahiru, his aides, and the flight crew.
“The mandate given to AIB-N is based on the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between the two agencies on July 1, 2020 covering areas of mutual assistance.”
