Nigerian military begins sonar search for crashed NAF aircraft in Ondo

The Nigerian military has commenced an underwater search for the Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft that crashed in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State, deploying side-scan sonar technology to help locate the submerged aircraft.
The Nigerian Navy Hydrographic Department deployed the sonar equipment following a directive from the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas.
The technology is being used to survey the underwater area, map the crash site and establish the aircraft’s exact location. The information gathered is expected to guide divers and technical teams as they work towards recovering the aircraft and its contents.
The military turned to sonar because the swamp’s highly tu...