Ondo Air crash: We’re still searching for bodies – Aiyedatiwa
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has visited the site of the Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash at Igbokoda, directing a sustained search for the remains of the victims and wreckage of the aircraft. Aiyedatiwa, who gave the directive at the scene of the incident on Wednesday, described the accident as a national tragedy. The […]
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has directed a comprehensive search for victims and wreckage after a Nigerian Air Force aircraft crashed near Igbokoda. The military plane, carrying 25 people, was on a special mission from Benin to Lagos when it crashed around 11:00 a.m. on Monday. Aiyedatiwa, alongside members of the Nigerian Navy, Air Force, divers, the National Emergency Management Agency, and local residents, visited the crash site to assess the situation.
The governor described the scene as "very gory," with parts of bodies, clothing, jackets, and broken aircraft components having been recovered. Due to challenges in accessing the crash site, Aiyedatiwa deployed two amphibious machines, called swamp boogies, to facilitate recovery efforts. The main body of the aircraft has yet to be located, but recovery teams have been able to excavate soil more deeply, up to 30 meters, thanks to these machines.
The crash occurred close to a community, and Aiyedatiwa praised the pilot for successfully maneuvering the aircraft away from the area, potentially saving lives. The Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base Commander, Capt. Andy Alemongwa, provided a progress report on the search and recovery operations.
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