Your email address will not be published. All Rights reserved. On the 10th day of December 2005, an airplane took off from the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport to its destination, the Port Harcourt International airport. On the 10th of December 2005, Nigeria experienced a tragic airline disaster that cannot be forgotten in history. Tejumola invited all African filmmakers to enter their works for, The annual BAFTA Film Awards, Britain's highest honours for film, were held in London on Sunday. . Details of the wedding arrangements were also top secret as reporters who heard the wedding bells made efforts to know more about Bunmi's good fortune. The 30-year-old has gone. [3], Okwuchi was air-lifted to Milpark Hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa for immediate medical attention and treatment,[4] and later to Shriners Hospitals for Children in Galveston, Texas, United States where she has undergone over a hundred reconstructive surgeries. Ironically one of the lucky survivors was Miss Bunmi Amusan, a personal assistant to Odukoya, whose wedding date was around the corner before crash. It's excessively violent in the teaser. The visit was recorded and is now being syndicated among television stations and aired at prime periods. The Lucky 4: Survivors of the Sosoliso plane crash you didn't know about. Some of the students were in year 7(JS1) while some others were in their last year of high school., Who runs the world? The aircraft certificate was granted on March 17, 2005, and another inspection was scheduled for June 27, 2006. The pair had been dating off and on called it quit. Opera News does not consent to nor does it condone the posting of any content that violates the rights (including the copyrights) of any third party, nor content that may malign, inter alia, any religion, ethnic group, organization, gender, company, or individual. 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She got married after 2 months of the crash to Babajide Adams who was a staff of an insurance company and an usher at the Fountain of Life Church owned by Taiwo Odukoya, husband of late pastor Bimbo. The response was negative. [2], Okwuchi was one of the two survivors in the Sosoliso Airlines Flight 1145 crash on December 10, 2005 that claimed 107 lives, 59 of which were her school mates from Loyola Jesuit College. 10:32 pm, Sosoliso Airlines Flight 1145 Plane crash survivor, Kechi Okwuchi, continues with life-altering surgeries. The three survivors are being treated for. Airlines Flight 1145 was on a scheduled domestic passenger flight. Roland Cookey-Gam, the consultant who supervised the construction of Rivers State Gover-nment House, were among the deceased. Retweet The aircraft was carrying 110 people when it crashed | Obasanjo David mark gist lojay ooni of ife Carter efe nengi boko Haram tosin abiola zenith bank credit okwute wande coal Mr bayo #naria |" [3] Okwuchi was chosen to headline Utah's 8th Annual Women of Worth Utah in 2019.[9]. Following that, the flying crews acknowledged this message. Ironically one of the lucky survivors was Miss Bunmi Amusan, a personal assistant to Odukoya, whose . Its objective is to get Nigerians and a wider audience to be more informed about automobiles, the automotive sector and transport infrastructure. The Wikipedia page for the crash also mentions two survivors. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us. By submitting above, you agree to our privacy policy. South Africa-based music label, Kruzz Records, has signed Nigerian hip-hop artiste, Precious Adeoye Olugboye, better known as Preshio. 0. The aeroplane crashed, the fuel leaked, and it caught fire. Several accidents, including those of Bellview on October 22, 2005; the Sosoliso crash and more recently, that of ADC have, been traced to the onslaught of wind shear. The greatest challenge we have faced has been with the Port Harcourt branch of the parents Association of Loyola Jesuit College. The flight was between Abuja and Port Harcourt. At 13:04 p.m. on Wednesday, the aircraft was established on the glide slope at a distance of 6 nautical miles from the airport. Analysts believe that the parents of the 60 gifted students of Loyola or anybody who lost dear ones in the crash have every justification to be aggrieved, moreso when they believe that those who are supposed to mitigate or salve their sorrow have failed. Bimbo Odukoya, late wife to Taiwo Odukoya, both pastors in Nigeria, lost her life. All seven crew members perished in the crash. Girls! Pastor (Mrs) Bimbo Odukoya. On the list of passengers was Uche Marcus Okoro, national president of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), who was travelling back from a union conference. Sosoliso Airlines Flight 1145 (SO1145/OSL1145) was a scheduled Nigerian domestic passenger flight from Nigeria's capital of Abuja ( ABV) to Port Harcourt ( PHC ). The aeroplane had just entered a headwind and tailwind area of bad weather. She received third degree burns over 65% of her body and was given a 30% chance of survival. RIP angels #NeverForgotten. However, there's another survivor known as Bunmi Amusan at the time of the plane crash. There was only one fire truck and no ambulances at Port Harcourt Airport. Flights were offered by Sosoliso Airlines to Enugu, Port Harcourt, Owerri, Abuja, and Lagos. Tyler Perry took to his Instagram to address the news going around of her death. The Federal Attorney General and Minister of Justice has taken commendable steps in this direction. Along with televangelist Bimbo Odukoya, pastor of the Fountain of Life Church, two volunteers for Medecins Sans Frontieres/Doctors Without Borders, one an American and the other a French national, were also travelling to Port Harcourt. The controller then gave the go-ahead for the aircraft to land on Runway 21 but cautioned the pilots that there was a chance of hydroplaning since the runway might be a little damp. On February 21st, 2023 at 6 pm PT/3:00 am NG, Amazon Music will be hosting a live Breakthrough session featuring emerging Afrobeats artists Mizzle, UAX and Afro-European Producer-Duo SO7ACE. But no identity is given for the second survivor. BOLANLE AND BUNMI NINALOWO: To Love And To Hold. Its original headquarters were located in Enugu on the grounds of the airport. The Federal, Mustafa Adebayo Balogun was the 11th Inspector General of the Nigeria Police Force. The flight crews then attempted to add more propulsion when the TOO LOW-GEAR alarm began to ring. However, while the first anniversary of the Sosoliso crash was approaching (exactly November 17, 2006), the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) clamped down on the airline, suspending its operating licence. The pilot made an error which was recorded as missed approach due to pilot error aggravated by windshear. The crew continued their descent until the tail section of the aircraft contacted the grass area between runway 21 and a taxiway, 70 metres to the left of the runway edge and 540 metres from the runway threshold. She was inducted into 6 academic honor societies. Virtually, all those who were eventually pulled out of the wreckage after what looked like eternity, were no in a condition to live. Below is a list of the winners in the main categories: BEST FILM "All Quiet on the Western Front" OUTSTANDING BRITISH FILM "The Banshees of Inisherin" DIRECTOR Edward Berger, "All Quiet on the Western Front" LEADING ACTRESS Cate Blanchett,, ON Thursday (December 10) this week, it will be exactly 10 years since the Loyola Jesuit College community was struck by a tragedy of immense proportions. 25,521 views Aug 2, 2021 920 Dislike Share Save True Crime Daniel 167K subscribers Many People only know one survivour. Of the three survivors, one died in a South African hospital leaving only Bunmi Amusan (now married) and little Miss Okwuchi Ikechi who is billed for plastic surgery in the United States of America soon. [CDATA[ The weakness in our airport emergency response was badly exposed in the second accident that occurred right on the airport premises in Port Harcourt. Then, until it had passed the decision height of 307 feet, Flight 1145 began to drop. The problem we have is with JAT, and the failure to live up to its responsibility is now the subject of litigation in London. The impact then destroyed the aeroplane. Most passengers were young people travelling home for the holidays between the ages of 12 and 16. Suffering third-degree burns on 65% of her body, Kechi had extensive skin grafts taken from her back and torso - the part of her body that didnt burn. The controller subsequently informed Flight 1145 that there was a chance of rain at the airport. At about 14:08 local time (13:08 UTC) on 10 December 2005, Flight 1145 from Abuja crash-landed at Port Harcourt International Airport. Launched in Yaounde, Cameroon, on November 15, 2017, the 100 MPIAY is an annual list of 100 youths of African descent, who have inspired many. One of the two survivors was Kechi Okwuchi, a Loyola student. Other passengers later died from their injuries. Worldwide we recognise women are beginning to acknowledge the existence of their feminine power, how limitless they are and are being more intentional with their progression to success. It was the second air disaster to occur in Nigeria in less than three months, after Bellview Airlines Flight 210, which crashed on 22 October 2005 for reasons unknown, killing all 117 people on board. Preshio, Protective hairstyles are hairstyles that protect the hair from damage caused by daily wear and tear, such as heat styling, chemical treatments, and environmental factors. He was a 48-year-old pilot with a total flying experience of 10,050 hours with 1,900 of them on the DC-9. Hospitals and morgues in the oil-rich city witnessed an unprecedented surge in both wounded and burnt corpses. She succumbed to her injuries the day after the accident. THISDAY gathered that the last meeting held on December 7 and presided by the Minister of Justice, Mr. Bayo Ojo , has already resolved the matter with Sosoliso being asked to work towards paying the families over a period of time. You have selected an article from the AllAfrica archive, which requires a subscription. She has performed at sporting events, other events throughout the United States, South Korea and Nigeria. //-->. Out of these 110, 108 died. Lagos Today, families, the aviation community in particular and the nation at large will be engrossed in sober reflections over a tragedy that befell them exactly a year ago--the Sosoliso air mishap at the Port Harcourt Airport, Omagwa, Rivers State. What Were Her Top 3 Achievements Before The Sosoliso Plane Crash of 2005. Kechi isnt letting anything stop her, shes achieving her dreams, gaining more knowledge, going places and living her best life. Sosoliso Airlines Flight 1145 plane Crash. Copyright 1997 - document.write(new Date().getFullYear()), OnlineNigeria.com - . Opera News furthermore does not condone the use of our platform for the purposes encouraging/endorsing hate speech, violation of human rights and/or utterances of a defamatory nature. 23 November 2018 | Bunmi was a personal assistant to Late pastor Bimbo Odukoya who also died in the plane crash. Later, other travellers passed away from their wounds. e9.size = "160x600,120x600"; A survivor of the 2005 ill-fated Sosoliso plane crash, Kechi Okwuchi, has expressed gratitude to God for the recovery journey of her facial scars, saying she knows that true progress and genuine growth cannot happen overnight. "Story of Sosoliso plane Crashed In Port Harcourt A thread! One of the aircrafts engines was sheared off and the rear air stair broke away from the fuselage. 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Televangelist Bimbo Odukoya, pastor of the Fountain of Life Church, was also on the ill-fated flight. Bimbo's husband, Pastor Taiwo Odukoya made the announcement during a service at the church. mr male 30. ekere a.n. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct. Rankled hearts gave way to uncontrollable wailing. It must be stated categorically that NICON Insurance which provided the local component of the insurance cover, has since met its obligation. Of the three survivors, one died in a South African hospital leaving only Bunmi Amusan (now married) and little Miss Okwuchi Ikechi who is billed for plastic surgery in the United States of America soon. The 31-year-old, who is one of two students of Loyola Jesuit College in Abuja to survive the Sosoliso Airlines Ten years after the crash, she graduated with a First Class Degree from the University of Saint Thomas in Texas, USA in 2015 and was the most outstanding student. In the belly of the massive plane were 108 passengers and crew. It was reported that she survived the crash with minor injuries and left her sick bed at the Shell Clinic in Rivers State in good health. The 23-year-old Ondo State indigene, Preshio, said: "I am so grateful to God Almighty for this dream come through. These words are food for though for the incumbent minister and all stakeholders. The McDonnell Douglas DC-9, with its two Pratt & Whitney JT8D-9A engines and serial number 47562/685, was produced in 1972. Operators in the sector areas that promote air safety should pre-occupy the ministers attention. Okwuchi was one of the two survivors in the Sosoliso Airlines Flight 1145 crash on December 10, 2005 that . Although, the accident report has blamed wind shear for the mishap without affirming that the ill-fated aircraft was faulty before the crash. Then it slid and ran into a nearby concrete drainage culvert. Flight 1145 from the capital, Abuja, was carrying 110 people when it crashed while landing in stormy weather in the southern oil city of Port Harcourt. Able-bodied men, women and children roasted in the ferocious inferno that erupted from the crashed plane. Pastor Bimbo Odukoya. On December 10, 2005, Sosoliso Airlines Flight 1145 was on a scheduled domestic passenger flight. Kechi Okwuchi (born October 29, 1989) is a Nigerian-American singer and motivational speaker. The story of the two survivors of the December 2005 Sosoliso plane crash is a reflection of the amazing grace of God. Your email address will not be published. Kechi later went on to take part in the twelfth season of America's Got Talent in 2017 as a singer, and finished the competition as a finalist. 60 of our students perished in Nigerias worst air crash. This choice was also made too late because the plane was still not set up for a go-around and their altitude was now too low. . Only two of the 103 passengers and 7 crew members survived, despite the fact that seven people were first saved. The cockpit and fuselage, which were now engulfed in flames, continued to slide for a few hundred meters before coming to rest on the taxiway. The survivor was said to have left her sick bed at the Shell Clinic in Rivers State in good health. A good number of families have since been paid fully. The payment has, however, not been without difficulties, including family complications and complexities.There are family members in court with themselves over compensation claims. 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The crash, according to reports, happened between Port Harcourt and Abuja and claimed the lives of about 108 people, leaving just two survivors. Shortly after the December 10 incident when we were still processing our insurance papers, we were asked to pay 30 billion naira within 30 days to its members whose lovely children perished or face court action. Plane crash survivor, Kechi Okwuchi shares recovery journey. Your mobility, our priority. At 14.05, the aircraft was cleared to land on runway 21 with the controller advising the crew that the runway surface was slightly wet. Sign in for full access to article. The full payment was in spite of the refusal of our former technical partner, JAT airline of Yugoslavia, which owned the aircraft that crashed, to honour its insurance obligations to us and the passengers. John Obakpoplor who is the National President of Aviation Round Table (ART) have warned that unless Doppler Weather Radar equipment are installed at the nations airports, we may not see an end to air disasters. Kechi Okwuchi was one of the finalists at the twelfth season of Americas Got Talent in 2017. Bunmi, a Personal Assistant to Pastor Bimbo Odukoya, who died in the plane crash, will quit the single life to marry Jide Adams, a staff of Cornerstone Insurance and fellow usher at the Fountain of Life Church. Like us, the Federal Government wishes the matter to be resolved amicably. UNSEEN premieres on Netflix March 29th. It began scheduled flights as a domestic airline in July 2000. Boii Nate, a music sensation, swept lovers of good sounds off their feet years ago when, About a year after they announced their engagement, Avril Lavigne and Mod Sun have called it quits according to media sources. The aircraft was carrying 110 people when it crashed while landing in stormy weather in the oil city of Port Harcourt. Download Opera News APP, By MaryKiara (self media writer) | 2 years ago. AllAfrica publishes around 500 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. At a height of roughly 200 feet, Captain Adebayo requested a go-around (missed approach) because he could not see the illuminated runway through the rain of approximately 120 ft above the ground. Opera News does not consent to nor does it condone the posting of any content that violates the rights (including the copyrights) of any third party, nor content that may malign, inter alia, any religion, ethnic group, organization, gender, company, or individual. Join 5,000+ others. The only two survivors turned out to be Bunmi Adams (ne Amusan) and Kechi Okwuchi. The question of how Nigeria became an independent country, which in recent times has been regarded as the Giant of, One might wonder if, truly, there is still a tribe or nation in this modern world that does not wear, The Federal Road Safety Corps is the government agency with statutory responsibilities for road safety administration in Nigeria. Self-acclaimed as a citizen of the world, the young maverick is one of the most recent breakout acts from the Garden city, Port Harcourt, stretching the legacy of the habitat as the gift that keeps on giving. The problem was made worse by the runways lack of lighting. Kechi later went on to take part in the twelfth season of Americas Got Talent in 2017 as a singer, and finished the competition as a finalist. Have you ever wondered how people survive when a plane crashes? Who is Bumi Adams? Any/all written content and images displayed are provided by the blogger/author, appear herein as submitted by the blogger/author and are unedited by Opera News. Yet, the Sosoliso air mishap did not mark the end of such tragic crashes. The crash, according to reports, happened between Port Harcourt and Abuja and claimed the lives of about 108 people, leaving just two survivors. This survivor of Sosoliso plane crash was a personal assistant to Late pastor Bimbo Odukoya who also died in the plane crash. Not much is known about her as she goes about her life and business privately. Of the 103 passengers and 7 crew members there were only two survivors, although seven survivors were initially rescued. The tragic incident was recounted by the American actor's cousin Henry Winkler, who lived in the southern French town of Bozouls. Later, a crisis meeting was convened, and some senior aviation officers were fired. Port Harcourt Airport had one fire truck and no ambulances. The airplane was reportedly carrying about 110 passengers and at around 2:00 pm (14:00 pm) slammed into the ground, crashed, and caught fire. 2017-2037 - Olatorera.com All Right Reserved. Get the latest in African news delivered straight to your inbox. Sosoliso aircraft was founded in 1994, and operations got underway in July 2000. The pilots then asked for permission to use Runway 21 for a landing. AllAfrica is a voice of, by and about Africa - aggregating, producing and distributing 500 news and information items daily from over 100 African news organizations and our own reporters to an African and global public. 14 years: The Sosoliso plane crash survivors Kechi Okwuchi, who's now 30 years old, took to Twitter to remember the day she would have died fourteen years ago. After conducting an investigation into the disaster, Nigerias Accident Investigation Bureau came to the conclusion that the pilots choice to continue descending toward the airport even after the aircraft had passed the minimum decision altitude was to blame. [2] She later participated in America's Got Talent: The Champions in 2019, where Simon Cowell gave her the golden buzzer, sending her straight to the final, but in the final she didn't come in the top 5. Netflix has released a teaser of its murder mystery "Unseen "and it demonstrates how deadly cleaning the house may be. What Were Her Top 3 Achievements Before The Sosoliso Plane Crash of 2005? Sosoliso Airlines Limited is a carrier of domestic scheduled passengers, which has had its headquarters in Ikeja, Lagos State, for most of its history. She was one of the sixty-one secondary school students from Loyola Jesuit College going home for the Christmas holiday. August 31, 2017. Does anybody know who it is, or how to find out? Pastor Odukoya's personal assistant, Bunmi Amusan (now Bunmi Adams) survived the plane crash and got married a year later. Her best friend entered Kechi into Americas Got Talent and since then Kechi has started writing her own music as well as motivational speaking.Follow Kechi here:https://www.instagram.com/kechiofficial/https://www.facebook.com/OfficialKechi/Videographer: Kechi OkwuchiProducers: Nathalie Bonney, James ThorneEditor: James ThorneClick here to follow your favourite Truly shows on Instagram! At first, Loyola Jesuit College students from Port Harcourt took buses to get from their homes to school.
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