Nigerian Air Force Deploys Excavators for Crash Recovery

On Monday, a Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft crashed into the Igbokoda creeks in Ondo State while on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos, carrying 25 individuals. As of 5:00 pm on Tuesday, the remains of the victims had not been recovered.

In response to the crash, two amphibious excavators were deployed to the site to assist in the rescue and recovery operations. These heavy-duty machines arrived with a team of technical personnel equipped with specialized detection tools to locate the submerged wreckage, which is buried deep in a swampy area, complicating the search efforts.

The crash has caused national mourning, and local residents expressed hope that the arrival of the excavators would enhance the recovery efforts in the challenging terrain characterized by murky waters and thick vegetation.