NAF sustains recovery efforts at Igbokoda crash site as water level drops

THE Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has sustained intensive recovery operations at the site of the crashed ATR 42-500 aircraft, NAF 931, at Igbokoda, Ondo State, as operations entered Day 14 on Sunday.

This was contained in a statement by the Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, on Monday in Abuja.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that, Ejodame said continuous pumping had significantly reduced water level at the site, with the recovery team working towards removing most of the remaining water, subject to prevailing conditions.

He said reinforcement of the embankment with sandbags was ongoing to prevent collapse and maintain stability as de-watering continues.

He noted that the operation required sustained engineering and de-watering efforts under challenging conditions, underscoring the scale and complexity of the recovery mission.

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He quoted the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, as commending the dedication of all recovery personnel and partner agencies, with special appreciation to Hitech Construction Company for its invaluable support to the ongoing operation.

 Aneke also landed the recovery team for its resilience and professionalism, while reaffirms the NAF’s commitment to completing the operation safely and methodically and supporting the ongoing aircraft crash investigation.