NAF Release Names Of 25 Crew Passengers Killed In 931 Aircraft Crash
NAF Releases Names Of 25 Crew, Passengers Killed In NAF 931 Crash
The Nigerian Air Force has released the full list of the 25 officers, airmen and civilians who died in Monday's military aircraft crash in Ondo State.
The ATR-42 aircraft, with tail number NAF 931, crashed in the Igbokoda area of Ilaje Local Government Area while on a routine flight from Benin to Lagos. The Air Force confirmed that all 25 people on board died, with no survivor found after search-and-rescue operations.
The list was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame.
According to the statement, the five crew members were Squadron Leader MI Aburime who was the Flight Captain, Squadron Leader AP Man-Ugwueje, Co-pilot, Flight Lieutenant IS Bako, Co-pilot, Warrant Officer Abubakar A, Aircraft Technician, and Corporal Uguru HC, Aircraft Technician.
The 20 passengers were identified as Flight Lieutenant TL Lazarus, Flight Lieutenant M Akinloye, Flying Officer IM Adeshina, Master Warrant Officer Onwuka F, Master Warrant Officer Matini BA, Warrant Officer Nuhu FS, Flight Sergeant James RB, Flight Sergeant Mohammed AI, Sergeant Ani AE, Sergeant Izibenikien SI, Sergeant Alafuka C, Sergeant Mbadugha AN, Lance Corporal Ugwuba FC, Lance Corporal Eledan GE, Mrs Ezeh Nneka, Godstmine Tarabina, Joy Micheal, Sunday Micheal, Ukeme David and Gideon Omotola.
Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, expressed profound condolences to families, ordered a comprehensive investigation, and opened a condolence register at NAF Headquarters in Abuja.
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