The Nigeria Air Force (NAF) has announced the painful death of Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile, who died on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, in a car crash.
The young pilot who was 24 before her death, died from head injuries sustained in a road accident at the Nigeria Airforce (NAF) base in the northwestern state of Kaduna.
This was revealed in a statement released by NAF on Wednesday.
Recall late Ms Arotile was winged by NAF as the first female fighter (combatant) pilot last year.
She had successfully completed her pilot training courses at the Starlite International Training Academy, South Africa.
According to NAF, Ms Arotile was commissioned into the NAF in September 2017 as a member of Nigeria Defense Academy (NDA) RC 64 and until her death, she was the first ever female combat helicopter pilot in the Service.
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NAF LOSES FLYING OFFICER TOLULOPE AROTILE IN ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENT IN KADUNA— Nigerian Air Force (@NigAirForce) July 14, 2020
1/4. It is with great sorrow that the @NigAirForce regretfully announces the unfortunate demise of Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile, who died on 14 July 2020, pic.twitter.com/huh0Ce5Tsl
2/4. as a result of head injuries sustained from a road traffic accident at NAF Base Kaduna. Until her death, Fg Offr Arotile, who was commissioned into the NAF in Sept 2017 as a member of @HQ_NDA RC 64, was the first ever female combat helicopter pilot in the Service. pic.twitter.com/4rhbdNP60D— Nigerian Air Force (@NigAirForce) July 14, 2020
3/4. During her short but impactful stay in the Service, late Arotile, contributed significantly to the efforts to rid the North Central States of armed bandits and other criminal elements by flying several combat missions under Operation GAMA AIKI in Minna, Niger State. pic.twitter.com/gQUphrIpMI— Nigerian Air Force (@NigAirForce) July 14, 2020
4/4. @CAS_AMSadique on behalf officers, airmen, airwomen and civilian staff of the NAF, commiserates with the family of late Flying Officer Arotile over this irreparable loss. We pray that the Almighty God grants her soul eternal rest. pic.twitter.com/oVvM2MXvke— Nigerian Air Force (@NigAirForce) July 14, 2020
FLYING OFFICER TOLULOPE OLUWATOYIN SARAH AROTILE - (1995 - 2020)https://t.co/L7ZfidhW1E pic.twitter.com/1kQAQmgV9L— Nigerian Air Force (@NigAirForce) July 15, 2020
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