Igbokoda air crash: Nigerian Air Force recovers cockpit voice recorder

Author: Kingsley OmonobiPublished on: November 6, 2026Country: Nigeria
Society & Lifestyle
Igbokoda air crash: Nigerian Air Force recovers cockpit voice recorder

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) have recovered the cockpit voice recorder, confirmed intact, from the ATR-42 crash at Igbokoda in Ondo State. Part of the flight data recorder was also retrieved, while teams continue searching for its remaining portion, along with more wreckage, engine components and human remains. Operations are continuing in difficult swamp terrain, with victim identification procedures underway and the NAF engaging with victims’ families. The investigation aims to establish the circumstances of the crash and strengthen flight safety.

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