History of NAF
	The Background
	Evolution of the NAF
	Notable Achievement of NAF
	Current Status and the Future
	Former Chiefs of Air Staff
	Fallen Heroes

The Fallen Heroes

The Roll of Nigerian Air Force Fallen Heroes – Officers (1964-2004) Serial Rank Name Aircraft Type Year of Accident 1 Lt   CU Onyeji Piaggio 1966 2 Lt   DG Onyirimba Piaggio 1966 3 Lt  Jide Akerele L-29 1967 4 2/Lt  G Ozieh L-29 1967 5 2/Lt  S Lawal L-29 1967 6 T/Capt George Jebak DO-27 1968 7 T/Capt O Aiyelagbe L-29 1968 8 Lt U Abiola L-29 1968 9 Capt  J Ayinla L-29 1968 10 T/Capt E Smith    L-29 1968 11 Col SA Alao L-29 1969 12 Maj I Maina L-29 1970 13 Maj D Ato MiG-17 1971 14 Flt Lt D Shekoni MiG-21 1976 15 Cdt  Ngbede Bull dog 1976 16 Fg Offr JC Nwatarali MiG-17 1976 17 Flt Lt E Obinwa Bull dog 1976 18 Flt Lt I Ganiyu L-29   1978 19 Fg Offr VOT Ladoye MiG-21 1978 20 Fg Offr S Pacheko Bull dog 1978 21 Fg Offr MA Afolalu BO-105 1978 22 Fg Offr M Patterson BO-105 1978 23 Flt Lt Bello Daudu DO128-2 1980 24 Fg Offr Zailani DO128-2 1980 25 Flt Lt   Ladan F-27 1980 26 Sqn Ldr Ogboi F-27 1980 27 Wg Cdr OT Filani Puma 1982 28 Flt Lt Oladipo Puma 1982 29 Flt Lt Nweze BO-105 1983 30 Fg Offr JA Yussuf MiG 21 1983 31 Flt Lt Shaman Musa Jaguar 1984 32 Cdt Ogolo Bull dog 1984 33 Flt Lt I Rotimi BO-105 1985 34 Flt Lt Garba HS-125 1985 35 Flt Lt Zuokumo HS-125 1985 36 Fg Offr J Akpogu MiG-21 1985 37 Cdt Dakai Bull dog 1985 38 Sqn Ldr AB Ogboye MiG-21 1985 39 Sqn Ldr Sule BO-105 1985 40 Fg Offr   Imadoumwoyin A-Jet 1986 41 Flt Lt K Lawal MiG-21 1986 42 Cdt Mallam Bull dog 1987 43 Fg Offr F Olubode MiG 21 1988 44 Flt Lt Ogu MiG 21 1988 45 Fg Offr McDavid MiG 21 1989 46 Flt Lt D Okunrinyo L-39ZA 1989 47 Fg Offr BE Ahodu L-39ZA 1989 48 Flt Lt Shoyebi MiG-21 1989 49 Sqn Ldr NA Abdallah L-39ZA 1990 50 Sqn Ldr Garba Jaguar 1990 51 Flt Lt Tartiyus BO-105 1990 52 Fg Offr Mshel-Bwala L-39 ZA 1990 53 Flt Lt NCOnwujuba BO-105 1991 54 Sqn Ldr SS Magani BO-105 1991 55 Wg Cdr JP Alabosun C-130 1992 56 Wg Cdr JA Adeiza  C-130 1992 57 Wg Cdr AS Mamadi C-130 1992 58 Flt Lt SD Adamu C-130 1992 59 Sqn Ldr NE Daudu HS-125 1995 60 Sqn Ldr NO Akpabio  HS-125 1995 61 Flt Lt B Oguntuwase  ABT-18 1997 62 Sqn Ldr NS Aniemeka DO-126-6 1997 63 Flt Lt SMA Ibrahim         DO-126-6 1997 64 Wg Cdr Ado Bashir A-Jet 1998 65 Sqn Ldr A Mohammed A-Jet 1999 66 Sqn Ldr DO Ojomo ABT-18 2001 67 Wg Cdr E Scott  A-Jet 2003 68 Wg Cdr A Eniaye A-Jet 2003 69 Wg Cdr SC Adim ABT-18 2003 70 Wg Cdr RO Adeniyi A-Jet 2004