DAILY POST had reported that a pilot died in the crash involving two NAF jets earlier on Friday while rehearsing for the Independence Day celebration around Mashafa road in Mpape, Abuja.
Buhari, speaking through his media aide, Garba Shehu, commiserated with the family of the Air Force officer.
He expressed sadness over the incident, describing it as a national tragedy.
He also wished the two officers that survived in the crash quick recovery.
Garba stated this while he paid a visit to the two officers that survived the crash at the Defence Intelligence Agency, DIA hospital, Abuja.
He was accompanied by the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari.
The Chief of Air Staff, Sadiq Abubakar received the Chief of Staff and SSA to the President at the hospital and briefed them of the mishap.
