Nigerian Airforce loses first female Combat Helicopter Pilot, Tolulope Arotile to autocrash in Kaduna (pictures)

It is a sad day in the Nigerian Airforce as Airmen, Women and Staff of the the Airforce woke up to the news of the death of its first ever combat helicopter pilot, Flight Cadet Tolulope Arotile who died in an autocrash in Kaduna.

The Nigerian Airforce took to its verified twitter handle to make the announcement in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

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

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Tolulope Arotile was commissioned in 2017 as member of the Nigerian Defence Academy RC 64 and was active in the fight against armed bandits in the north central under Operation Gama Haiki in Minna, Niger State.

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

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The Nigerian Airforce via the  Chief of Air Staff has commiserated with the family of flying officer Tolulope Arotile.

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

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May her soul rest in peace.