Military aircraft crash: Search team makes additional recovery

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has revealed that additional parts have been recovered from the ATR 42-500 aircraft that tragically crashed in Igbokoda, Ondo State. This information was shared in a recent statement posted on the NAF's official X account. The recovery operations are ongoing at the accident site, with specialist divers from the Nigerian Navy and the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) collaborating with the Air Force's recovery team.

These multi-agency teams have been working tirelessly around the clock to recover essential materials from the crash site for documentation and preservation purposes, as part of the ongoing investigation. The NAF highlighted that the operation is being bolstered by hydrographic surveys, satellite-based search-and-rescue imagery, mud excavation, and the removal of excess water to facilitate access to the affected areas.

The recovery efforts will persist as the teams endeavor to locate and retrieve further materials pertinent to the investigation. The recovered aircraft components will be meticulously documented and preserved to aid the ongoing investigation into the accident.