‘Cheerful’ father named as second victim in plane crash over Lancashire moors

The family of an aviation buff who died in a plane crash have described him as ‘the kindest person you could meet’.

Mustafa Qays Obadey, 39, suffered fatal injuries alongside Arian Abassi in an aircraft which plunged into farmland after taking off at Birmingham airport. 

The pair took off in a Cirrus SR20 G6 Premium Platinum plane on February 3, and an investigation is underway into the crash. 

A parachute was seen caught in a pylon close to the crash site in the Lancashire moors.

Mr Obadey from Greenford was described by family and friends as ‘humble’ and willing to help anyone.

A spokesperson for his family said: ‘He was the most humble, kind man you’ll ever meet. A man made of peace. The glue of the family and community. Always available and accepting for everyone. Thank you Mustafa.’ 

The plane crashed near Rochdale and the investigation is being lead by Greater Manchester Police and the Air Accident Investigation Branch.

Nersess Siragan, who worked with Mr Obadey, wrote in a tribute on Facebook: ‘You’ll never get a chance to say goodbye to loved ones until it’s too late. My friend Mustafa died in a plane crash in Manchester. He was such a lovely young man, always cheerful and an optimist. 

‘I can’t imagine going to work and not seeing him. My heart goes out to his mother, father, brothers and his children.’ ‘I’m sure you’re in a better place now.
‘God bless your soul and rest in peace.’

Another tribute online said: ‘The other man who died in the crash is Mustafa Obadey who shared a passion for flying.

‘He was a very popular person and loved by everyone who met him, and a good friend of mine. I remember a few weeks ago he showed me pictures of the low wing plane and it’s modern avionics.’

Last week, Mr Abassi’s family described him as a ‘deeply loving father and a devoted husband’. 

‘He lived his life for his family and friends, giving them his constant love, strength, and support.  

‘Flying was his passion, and he was on the brink of beginning an exciting new chapter with a commercial airline on 23 February; a dream he had worked toward with immense pride and determination.’

Officers are searching for part of the parachute system which contains propellant.

A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said: ‘The nature of the terrain, and the wide area over which it may have travelled, has made finding the device very difficult.’

Anyone with any information is asked to contact the police on 101.

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