Tragic Loss: NAF Releases Identities of 25 Victims In Ondo Aircraft Crash

The Nigerian Air Force has officially released the identities of all 25 personnel and passengers who died following the tragic crash of its 931 aircraft in the swamps of Igbokoda, Ondo State, on Monday.

Announcing the names on Tuesday, the Director of Public Relations and Information at the NAF, Ehimen Ejodame, relayed the condolences of the Chief of Air Staff, Sunday Aneke, who described the fatal crash as an excruciatingly painful loss for both the armed forces and the country.

Ejodame confirmed that the ill-fated flight carried 25 individuals—five operating crew members and 20 passengers—with search-and-rescue efforts finding no survivors.

The victims of the crash are listed below:

Crew Members:

• Squadron Leader MI Aburime (Flight Captain)
• Squadron Leader AP Man-Ugwueje (Co-pilot)
• Flight Lieutenant IS Bako (Co-pilot)
• Warrant Officer Abubakar A (Aircraft Technician)
• Corporal Uguru HC (Aircraft Technician)

Passengers:

• 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
• Gideon Omotola