NAF Recovers Cockpit Voice Recorder from Ondo Crash Site

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has recovered the Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) from the positioning of the ATR 42-500 plane crash that occurred in Igbokoda, Ondo State, as investigations into the tragic accident proceed.

In an announcement issued on Friday, NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, mentioned the voice recorder was discovered intact and its situation had been verified by technical specialists from each the Air Force and the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB).

According to him, investigators have additionally retrieved a part of the Flight Data Recorder (FDR), generally often known as the black field, whereas efforts are ongoing to find the remaining part of the machine.

Ejodame disclosed that restoration groups have recovered extra plane particles, engine elements and human stays from the crash website regardless of the troublesome swampy terrain.

He famous that operations are persevering with below difficult circumstances as personnel work to retrieve excellent wreckage and facilitate the technical examinations required for a complete investigation.

The Air Force spokesman careworn that the inquiry is being performed meticulously to make sure that findings are primarily based on verified proof and a radical evaluation of all related elements.

He added that authorities are additionally paying shut consideration to the right identification and dealing with of victims’ stays, with the Directorate of Identification and Classification finishing up the mandatory procedures.

NAF, he mentioned, has maintained communication with the households of those that misplaced their lives within the accident, whereas additionally participating native authorities and neighborhood leaders on environmental issues arising from the crash.

Ejodame appealed for endurance and understanding from the general public, noting that such investigations require cautious coordination {and professional} dealing with.

He defined that past establishing the reason for the accident, the target is to generate classes that can enhance flight security, strengthen air operations and higher shield each army personnel and civilians.

The ATR 42 plane, registered as NAF 931, crashed on 5 October 2026 in a swampy space close to Igbokoda in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State throughout a routine flight from Benin City to Lagos.

All 25 individuals on board, together with 5 crew members and 20 passengers, died within the accident after air site visitors controllers misplaced contact with the plane at about 9:13 a.m.

Following the crash, President Bola Tinubu declared three days of nationwide mourning as restoration and investigation efforts commenced.

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