NAF, Navy, NSIB recover more components and open probe into Ondo ATR 42 crash

The Nigerian Air Force has recovered additional components from its ATR 42-500 aircraft that crashed in Igbokoda, Ondo State, during ongoing operations. Read More: https://punchng.com/naf-recovers-more-components-from-ondo-crash-site/

Specialist divers from the Nigerian Navy and the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), working alongside the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), have recovered additional components from the wreckage of the NAF ATR 42-500 aircraft that crashed in Igbokoda, Ondo State.The NAF confirmed on Wednesday that the multi-agency teams have sustained round-the-clock underwater search and recovery operations, supported by hydrographic surveys and satellite-based search-and-rescue imagery.To aid access, mud excavation and water pumping have also been deployed at the crash site. Officials said the newly recovered aircraft parts will be documented and preserved to support the ongoing investigation into the accident.The recovery effort shows the coordinated approach of Nigeria’s military and aviation safety agencies in piecing together evidence critical to understanding the cause of the crash.

The NAF said, "Working tirelessly, day and night, the multi-agency teams are maintaining sustained efforts, and supported by hydrographic surveys, satellite-based search-and-rescue imagery." The post NAF, Navy, NSIB divers recover more aircraft parts in Ondo appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, has announced the recovery of additional components from the ATR 42-500 aircraft that crashed in Igbokoda, Ondo State. The Air Force disclosed this in a statement posted on its official X handle on Wednesday, noting that recovery operations were continuing at the accident site. According to the NAF, specialist divers […] Military aircraft crash: Search team makes additional recovery

The NAF said the board will inquire the circumstances surrounding the crash and the cause of the crash and recommend measures for prevent a recurrence. The post NAF sets up 12-member board to investigate Ondo aircraft crash appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Kingsley Omonobi Following the tragic accident involving its ATR 42 aircraft, NAF 931, at Igbokoda, Ondo State, on 5 October 2026, the Nigerian Air Force has convened a specialist Aircraft Accident Investigation Board to establish the circumstances surrounding the accident, determine its causes and recommend measures to prevent a recurrence. Also, the Chief of […] The post NAF constitutes 12-member board to probe aircraft crash appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Nigerian Air Force has constituted a 12-member board to investigate the fatal crash of its ATR 42 aircraft in Igbokoda, Ondo State. Read More: https://punchng.com/naf-sets-up-12-member-board-to-probe-ondo-air-crash/

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said it had intensified efforts in support of ongoing search and recovery operations following the tragic accident involving its ATR 42 aircraft, NAF 931, at Igbokoda, Ondo State, on 5 October 2026. In a statement, the Director of Public Relations and Information at NAF Headquarters, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, said […] NAF sets up 12-member board to probe ATR 42 crash in Ondo

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has constituted a board of inquiry to investigate the crash of its ATR-42 aircraft in Igbokoda, Ondo State, which killed all 25 people on board.A military source confirmed that the board of inquiry, traditionally chaired by the Superintendent of Standards and Evaluation, was activated immediately after the October 5 incident. The official said the specialists must be on the ground during recovery operations because evidence gathered forms part of the investigation.“A board of inquiry has been set up. Immediately after an aircraft crashes, we activated the board of specialists. The Superintendent of Standards and Evaluation is automatically the chairman of the board. It’s a permanent appointment,” the source stated.Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, later directed the formation of a high-level team comprising both military and civilian aviation safety experts. The panel is to include representatives of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), accident and emergency management authorities, retired senior military officers and experienced NAF personnel.Aneke, who visited the crash site in Igbokoda, headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area, assured the families of the victims and the public that the NAF would conduct a thorough and professional investigation. He said all relevant evidence would be carefully secured, documented, preserved and examined before any conclusion is reached on the cause of the accident.He urged the public to refrain from speculation, stressing that only specialists could establish what happened.The aircraft, registration number NAF 931, was on a routine mission from Benin City to Lagos when it crashed into a swampy area near the Naval Base in Igbokoda. The NAF confirmed that the plane carried five crew members and 20 passengers, with no survivors found.NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, said a comprehensive investigation ordered by the Chief of Air Staff was already underway. He noted that the service follows established aircraft investigation protocols and that official findings would be made public once the preliminary report is concluded.Recovery operations have faced challenges due to the dense vegetation and difficult swampy terrain. Specialised floating equipment has been deployed to clear paths and access the wreckage.    

 The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has begun efforts to recover the flight data recorder (FDR) and cockpit voice recorder (CVR) of its ATR-42 aircraft that crashed in Igbokoda, Ondo state.   The FDR is an electronic device placed on an aircraft to record specific performance and system parameters during flight for accident and incident investigations.   Speaking on Friday at the crash site in Igbokoda, Ebimobo Ebiowe, NAF’s superintendent of standards and evaluation, said investigators were searching for critical components of the wreckage that could help establish the circumstances surrounding the tragedy.   He said that  the FDR, commonly known as the “black box”, and the CVR are key components investigators  are trying to recover.     “We hope to be able to find critical components of the aircraft that will speak to the investigators because the aircraft wreckage actually speaks to the investigators,” Ebiowe said.   “One of them is what the ordinary man (civilian) calls the black box. We call it the flight data recorder (FDR), and another component close to it, the cockpit voice recorder (CVR).   On Wednesday,  the navy deployed specialised “sonar equipment” to locate the submerged aircraft as recovery operations continue.     Idi Abbas, chief of the naval staff, asked the Nigerian navy hydrographic department to deploy personnel and advanced sonar-scanning equipment to the site to obtain an underwater picture of the crash location.   Abbas said the deployment became necessary because of the swamp’s high turbidity, which has made underwater visibility extremely difficult.

The Nigerian Air Force has begun searching for the black box of its crashed ATR-42 in Ondo, with Navy sonar aiding recovery in murky swamp waters at Igbokoda.

NAF said the Flight Data Recorder (FDR), commonly known as the "black box," and the Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) are expected to provide crucial evidence for investigators seeking to reconstruct the aircraft’s final moments and determine the factors that led to the crash. The post Military Plane Crash: NAF begins search for black box, recorders appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Dayo Johnson, Akure The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commenced efforts to recover the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder of its ATR-42 aircraft that crashed in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, on Monday. The aircraft, with tail number NGR 931, was on a routine flight from Benin to Lagos […] The post NAF still searching for black boxes of crashed aircraft appeared first on Vanguard News.