Nigeria: NAF Chief Visits Igbokoda Crash Site, Assures Families of Investigation
- On Monday, the Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 crashed near the Naval Base in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government, Ondo State, killing all 25 passengers and crew members during a flight from Benin City to Lagos.
- Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, the Air Staff Chief, visited the crash site to assess recovery efforts and described the deceased personnel as highly trained, professional, and intelligent officers.
- Aneke directed a high-level delegation of stakeholders to determine what caused the crash, urging specialists to uncover the truth about the incident without public speculation.
- The Air Staff Chief urged the general public to remain patient, emphasizing this is not the time for speculation regarding the incident.
- Aneke, who knew each crew member personally, expressed deep loss while emphasizing the importance of ongoing recovery efforts at the site.
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Nigeria: NAF Chief Visits Igbokoda Crash Site, Assures Families of Investigation
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, on Thursday, October 8, 2026, visited Igbokoda in Ondo State and assured the families of those who died in the NAF 931 crash of a thorough investigation.
NAF Crash: Deceased personnel were highly trained professionals- Chief of Air Staff
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, has described the personnel who died in the Monday crash involving an ATR-42 aircraft in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government, Ondo State as highly trained, professional, and intelligent officers. Aneke stated this when he visited the crash site to assess the ongoing recovery efforts of the submerged […] NAF Crash: Deceased personnel were highly trained professionals- Chief of Air Staff
Ondo crash: Air chief joins recovery team, promises thorough probe
The Chief of the Air Staff has joined the recovery team at the site of the NAF ATR 42 aircraft crash in Igbokoda, Ondo State, promising a thorough probe. Read More: https://punchng.com/ondo-crash-air-chief-joins-recovery-team-promises-thorough-probe/
NAF crash: CAS leads search, recovery efforts at Igbokoda
…Aneke assures families of thorough probe The Chief of the Air Staff, CAS, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, on Thursday led senior Nigerian Air Force, NAF, officials to Igbokoda, Ondo State, to assess ongoing search, recovery and investigative efforts following the crash involving an NAF ATR 42 aircraft, NAF 931. Aneke expressed condolences to the […]
CAS Leads NAF 931 Recovery, Assures Families Of Thorough Investigation
The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, has led senior Nigerian Air Force officials to Igbokoda, Ondo State, as search, recovery and investigative efforts continue following the crash involving NAF ATR 42 aircraft. Air Marshal Aneke visited the accident site to assess the ongoing operations and meet with personnel involved in the...
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