The pilot attached to the Nigeria Airforce has been buried briefly amid tears with his family members and colleagues in attendance.
The burial ground of the late Bello Baba-Ari
NAF officer and pilot, Squadron Leader Bello Baba-Ari, has been buried in accordance with Islamic rites.
Many dignitaries and senior military officers paid last respects as the body of Squadron Leader Mohammed Bello Baba-Ari was laid to rest.
It was learnt that the deceased officer, Squadron Leader Bello Baba-Ari, who was a trainer pilot flew the combat fighter jet while the hospitalised officers flew the trainer jets.
Baba-Ari's father being consoled by the Chief Of Staff, Abba Kyari
It was gathered that the 32-year-old pilot, a squadron pilot at the Air Task Force, Operation Lafiya Dole, in the North-East, had taken off with two others in three fighter jets at about 12.30pm from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
The planes collided minutes later around Katamkpe Hill.