By The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has expressed profound condolences to the families of the personnel and passengers who lost their lives in the Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft, NAF 931, accident in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State.
In a statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the NAF said the aircraft had 25 persons on board, comprising five crew members and 20 passengers, with no survivors found.
The aircraft was on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos when the accident occurred. Search-and-rescue procedures were immediately activated in coordination with relevant authorities to locate and account for all persons on board.
The Chief of the Air Staff has directed a comprehensive investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding the accident, while urging the public to refrain from speculation and the circulation of unverified information.
The Nigerian Air Force said it will continue to provide timely and verified updates as the investigation progresses.
It has also opened a condolence register at its headquarters in Abuja for government officials, members of the diplomatic corps, heads of security agencies and other well-wishers.
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