Ondo Crash: NAF recovers cockpit voice recorder and human parts from crash scene

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has recovered the Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR),of the ATR-42 aircraft that crashed in Igbokoda, Ondo State, on October 5, 2026.

In a statement released today, November 6, the Director of Public Relations and Information, Headquarters, Nigerian Air Force. Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, disclosed that part of the Flight Data Recorder (FDR), commonly referred to as the black box, was also retrieved while efforts to locate and recover the remaining portion of the aircraft continue. The force stated that additional aircraft wreckage, engine components and human remains have also been recovered.

The statement added that operations are ongoing in the challenging swamp terrain, with teams working to retrieve outstanding components and facilitate the necessary technical examinations. 

Ejodame said investigation is being conducted with due diligence to ensure comprehensive, evidence-based findings.

The aircraft crashed on 5 October 2026 while on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos with five crew and 20 passengers.