Ondo Air Crash: NAF, Navy, NSIB Divers Recover More Aircraft Parts
Specialist divers from the Nigerian Navy and the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) have intensified underwater search and recovery operations at the site of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) ATR 42-500 aircraft crash in Igbokoda, Ondo State.
The multi-agency teams are sustaining round-the-clock efforts to locate and retrieve aircraft components and other relevant materials needed to support the ongoing investigation into the accident.
The Nigerian Air Force disclosed this in a statement, noting that the operation involves hydrographic surveys, satellite-based search-and-rescue imagery, mud excavation and the pumping out of excess water to improve access to submerged areas.
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According to the statement, additional aircraft components have been recovered as the search continues.
The recovered materials are being documented and preserved to support the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash.
The operation involves coordinated efforts by NAF recovery personnel, Nigerian Navy divers and NSIB specialists, with technical and logistical support aimed at facilitating access to difficult areas of the accident site.
The recovery exercise is expected to provide investigators with additional materials for examination as efforts continue to locate and retrieve relevant aircraft components.
The authorities have yet to provide further details on the latest recoveries or announce the conclusion of the search operation.
By PRNigeria
