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The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, has introduced the recovery of additional elements from the ATR 42-500 aircraft that crashed in Igbokoda, Ondo State.
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The Air Force disclosed this in an announcement posted on its official X deal with on Wednesday, noting that recovery operations had been persevering with on the accident website.
According to the NAF, specialist divers from the Nigerian Navy and the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) are conducting underwater search and recovery operations in collaboration with the Air Force recovery team.
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The army stated the multi-agency groups had been working day and night time to retrieve related supplies from the crash website for documentation and preservation as a part of the continued investigation.
It added that the operation was being supported by hydrographic surveys, satellite-based search-and-rescue imagery, mud excavation and the pumping out of extra water to enhance entry to affected areas.
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The NAF stated the recovery efforts would proceed because the groups labored to find and retrieve additional supplies related to the investigation.
The recovered aircraft elements are anticipated to be documented and preserved to help the continued investigation into the accident.
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