Ondo air crash: DHQ orders probe as rescue operations continue
The Defence Headquarters has ordered a probe into the crash of a Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft in Igbokoda, Ondo State, as rescue operations continue. Read More: https://punchng.com/ondo-air-crash-dhq-orders-probe-as-rescue-operations-continue/
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has ordered an investigation into the crash of a Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft near the Naval Base in Igbokoda, Ondo State, as rescue operations continue. The aircraft, on a routine mission from Benin City to Lagos, carried military personnel and some family members. The incident, which occurred near the Naval Base in Igbokoda, has thrown the military community into mourning, with the Defence Headquarters describing the mishap as a painful loss to the Armed Forces and the nation.
The investigation is being conducted in compliance with the directive of the Commander-in-Chief, President Bola Tinubu, to establish the cause of the accident.
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