The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has said additional aircraft components have been recovered from the site of ATR crash in Ondo State.
A statement by the service providing updates on the search and recovery efforts said specialist divers from the Nigerian Navy and the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) are sustaining underwater search and recovery operations at the site.
Recall that a Nigerian Air Force plane NAF 931 crashed on Monday 5 October 2026 at Igbokoda in Ondo State with five crew members and 20 passengers.
The Nigerian Air Force immediately launched a search and rescue operation but over a week,the wreckage are yet to be recovered.
A statement by the NAF on it’s official social media handle in the early hours of Wednesday 14 October 2026 said “Specialist divers from the Nigerian Navy and the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) are sustaining underwater search and recovery operations at the site of the Nigerian Air Force ATR 42-500 aircraft accident in Igbokoda, Ondo State.
“Working tirelessly, day and night, the multi-agency teams are maintaining sustained efforts, supported by hydrographic surveys, satellite-based search-and-rescue imagery, mud excavation and the pumping out of excess water to facilitate access to relevant areas.
“Additional aircraft components have been recovered as efforts continue to locate and retrieve relevant materials for documentation and preservation in support of the ongoing investigation,”.
