Specialist divers from the Nigerian Navy, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) recovery team, and the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) have recovered additional components from the NAF ATR 42-500 aircraft (NAF 931) that crashed in Igbokoda, Ondo State.
A statement by NAF providing updates on the search and recovery efforts said specialist divers from the Navy and NSIB are sustaining underwater search and recovery operations at the site.
NAF 931 plane crashed on Monday, October 5, 2026 at Igbokoda in Ilaje Local Government area of Ondo State with five crew members and 20 passengers.
NAF in a statement on it’s official social media handle on Wednesday read: “Specialist divers from the Nigerian Navy and the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) are sustaining underwater search and recovery operations at the site of the Nigerian Air Force ATR 42-500 aircraft accident in Igbokoda, Ondo State.
“Working tirelessly, day and night, the multi-agency teams are maintaining sustained efforts, supported by hydrographic surveys, satellite-based search-and-rescue imagery, mud excavation and the pumping out of excess water to facilitate access to relevant areas.
“Additional aircraft components have been recovered as efforts continue to locate and retrieve relevant materials for documentation and preservation in support of the ongoing investigation,”.
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