A pilot described as 'the most humble man' who died in a small aircraft crash can be pictured for the first time. Mustafa Qays Obadey, 39, passed away alongside Arian Abbasi, 36, on Tuesday February 3 when their Cirrus light plane crashed into a field in Littleborough, Rochdale. Mr Obadey's family have now paid tribute to him in an emotional statement reading: '(He was) the most humble, kind man you'll ever meet. The private aircraft the duo were flying left Birmingham Airport's XLR Executive Jet Centre at around 10am on Tuesday. Reports suggest that one of the two men attempted to evacuate the plane using the parachute, but did not survive.

Source: Daily Mail February 10, 2026 19:45 UTC