NAF reduces water level at crashed aircraft site in Ondo as recovery enters Day 14
In a statement issued by its spokesperson, Ehimen Ejodame, the NAF said continuous pumping had substantially reduced the water level, with personnel working to remove most of the remaining water, subject to prevailing…
The Nigerian Air Force has been engaged in a prolonged recovery operation after one of its ATR 42-500 aircraft crashed in a swampy area of Igbokoda, Ondo State. The ATR 42 is a twin-engine turboprop commonly used by militaries and commercial operators for transport and surveillance duties, and NAF operates a number of these aircraft for logistics and utility missions. The difficult terrain, reportedly marshy and waterlogged, has slowed efforts to retrieve the wreckage and any remains, requiring sustained pumping operations to drain the site before recovery teams can proceed.
Coverage from Premium Times and Punch agrees on the core development: continuous pumping by NAF personnel has substantially lowered the water level at the crash site as the operation enters its 14th day, with work ongoing to clear the remaining water depending on weather and ground conditions. Details such as the cause of the crash, the number of casualties or personnel involved, and an expected timeline for full recovery of the aircraft have not been disclosed in the reports so far.