Nigerian Air Force Lowers Water Level at Igbokoda Crash Site
Author: Kingsley OmonobiPublished on: October 19, 2026Country: Nigeria
Society & Lifestyle

On the 14th day of recovery operations in Igbokoda, Ondo State, the Nigerian Air Force said pumping had substantially lowered the water level around the crashed ATR 42-500, NAF 931. Teams are continuing to remove water and reinforcing the embankment with sandbags to prevent it from collapsing. Chief of the Air Staff Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke praised the recovery personnel and reaffirmed the Air Force’s commitment to completing the operation safely as the investigation into the crash continues.
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