NAF released the names of passengers and crew on the ill-fated plane

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has released the names of the personnel and passengers of downed NAF flight 931, which crashed on Monday in Igbokoda, Ondo State.

This was stated in a statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF Headquarters, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, Tuesday in Abuja.

Ripples Nigeria recalls the crew and passengers who lost their lives in a crash involving a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) ATR-42 aircraft, NAF 931.

Ejodame lists the crew members as Sqn. Ldr MI Aburime (Flight Captain)
rectangle. Ldr AP Man-Ugwueje (Co-pilot)
Flt.-Lt. IS Bako (Co-pilot)
Warrant Officer Abubakar A (Aircraft Technician)
Corporal. Uguru HC (Aircraft Technician).

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He said the passengers included:
Flt.-Lt. TL Lazarus
Flt.-Lt. M Akinloye
Flying Officer IM Adeshina
Master Warrant Officer Onwuka F
Principal Warrant Officer Matini BA
Nuhu FS Warrant Officer
Flight Sergeant James RB
Flight Sergeant Mohammed AI.
Sergeant. Ani AE
Sergeant. Izibenikien SI
Sergeant. Alafuka C
Sergeant. Mbaduha AN
Lance Corporal. Ugwuba FC
Lance Corporal. GE’s Eledan
Mrs Ezeh Nneka
Tarabina is amazing
Michael’s joy
Michael Sunday
Ukeme David
Gideon Omotola

The NAF Director of Public Relations and Information also said that the Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Aneke had expressed his condolences to the families of the personnel and passengers.

He quoted Aneke as describing the incident as a very painful moment for the NAF and the nation.

CAS expressed its sincere sympathy to the families, loved ones and colleagues of those who lost their lives.

He assured the bereaved families of the service’s full support during this difficult time, while directing a comprehensive investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the accident.

He also assured that NAF will continue to provide timely and verified updates as the investigation progresses and urged the public to refrain from speculation and circulation of unverified information, while respecting the privacy and dignity of the affected families.

“A condolence register has been opened at the NAF Headquarters, Abuja, for senior government officials, members of the diplomatic corps, heads of security agencies and other well-wishers who may wish to pay their respects and convey messages of sympathy to the families of the deceased and the NAF,” he said.

Twenty-five people consisting of five crew members and 20 passengers were on board the plane which was on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos when the accident occurred.

Search and rescue procedures were immediately activated in coordination with the relevant authorities to locate and account for everyone on board.