Nigerian Air Force Recovers Components from Crash Site

The Nigerian Air Force has announced the recovery of additional components from its ATR 42-500 aircraft that crashed in Igbokoda, Ondo State. This information was shared in a statement on the Air Force's official X handle.

Multi-agency teams, including specialist divers from the Nigerian Navy and the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, are actively engaged in underwater search and recovery operations alongside the Air Force recovery team. The ongoing recovery efforts involve hydrographic surveys, satellite-based search-and-rescue imagery, mud excavation, and pumping out excess water to access difficult areas.

The Nigerian Air Force stated that the teams are working continuously to locate and retrieve relevant materials for documentation and preservation to support the ongoing investigation into the crash. The latest recovery efforts are part of a broader initiative to gather evidence from the crash site.