The father was said to have cancelled a press conference that Bunmi could have addressed at the church in Ilupeju. Nigerians have started counting down to days, hours, minutes, and seconds until the release date of a new 'mouth licking' hot and fresh single by one of their favourite fast-rising singers, Uche Akai Nathan, better known as Boii Nate. The new Airbus A380 with over 800 passengers has demonstrated evacuation in 90 seconds of all the passengers, with only half of its exit doors usable. The Lucky 4: Survivors of the Sosoliso plane crash you didn't know about. On December 10, 2005, Sosoliso Airlines Flight 1145 was on a scheduled domestic passenger flight. Some families lost two children to the crash, the worst hit were the Ilabors who lost their only three children. by Lara Carter November 19, 2018 Bimbo Odukoya, late wife to Taiwo Odukoya, both pastors in Nigeria, lost her life 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. Indeed, the maiden edition of leadership series tagged Against The Odds, was a very powerful platform for the financial institution to show young Nigerians the indomitable spirit and resilience of humans in a way to energize them and ensure they remain focused, disciplined, committed, industrious. 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She was the student speaker at the Commencement Ceremony.[7]. Of the 103 passengers and 7 crew members there were only two survivors, although seven survivors were initially rescued. e9.size = "160x600,120x600"; Own A Kia Soul For As Low As N159,840/Month, Rivers Pastor Gifts Poor Window A Lincoln Navigator. Ironically one of the lucky survivors was Miss Bunmi Amusan, a personal assistant to Odukoya, whose wedding date was around the corner before crash. According to a source, the two new deaths occurred at the INTELS S . True to its word, the Association sued Sosoliso Airlines, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority and the Federal Government, demanding 30 billion naira. Its original headquarters were located in Enugu on the grounds of the airport. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us. Bimbo's husband, Pastor Taiwo Odukoya made the announcement during a service at the church. 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. The pilot was Benjamin Adekunle Adebayo, a 48-year-old Nigerian with 10,050 hours of total flying time, 1,900 of which were on the DC-9. Later, a crisis meeting was convened, and some senior aviation officers were fired. However, a year has passed. Kechi Okwuchi (born October 29, 1989) is a Nigerian-American singer and motivational speaker. Published by Temiloluwa oyeniyi 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. 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. It must be stated categorically that NICON Insurance which provided the local component of the insurance cover, has since met its obligation. Your email address will not be published. [CDATA[ Sosoliso aircraft was founded in 1994, and operations got underway in July 2000. Televangelist Bimbo Odukoya, pastor of the Fountain of Life Church, was also on the ill-fated flight. Sign in for full access to article. TWO of the three survivors of the Sosoliso plane crash which killed 107 passengers, including 71 schoolchildren, have been flown abroad for further treatment . 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. 0. To complete the process, please follow the instructions in the email we just sent you. At about 14:08 local time, the aircraft crash-landed at Port Harcourt International Airport. Sosoliso Crash Flight 1145 was a regularly scheduled domestic passenger flight that was bound for Port Harcourt, the seat of Rivers State, from Abuja, the capital of Nigeria. The impact then destroyed the aeroplane. If the content contained herein violates any of your rights, including those of copyright, and/or violates any the above mentioned factors, you are requested to immediately notify us using via the following email address operanews-external(at)opera.com and/or report the article using the available reporting functionality built into our Platform. Okwuchi was one of the two survivors in the Sosoliso Airlines Flight 1145 crash on December 10, 2005 that . . Kechi isnt letting anything stop her, shes achieving her dreams, gaining more knowledge, going places and living her best life. According to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the airline must only give each family of a casualty of an air crash 3 million naira, or US$18,157. 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. This survivor of Sosoliso plane crash was a personal assistant to Late pastor Bimbo Odukoya who also died in the plane crash. Visibility decreased as the rain got heavier. 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. In August 2005, he underwent his last simulator training, and the results were satisfactory. Kechi was treated at Milpark Hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa and at Shriners Hospitals for Children in Galveston, Texas, United States. The teaser implies that someone is, Richard Belzer, star of 'Law & Order: SVU,' has died. 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. Harold Demuren, the director-general of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), announced in January 2009 that the relatives of the victims of the plane disaster will receive compensation and that Sosoliso had already sent $2.3 million into an escrow account to do so. Meet Kechi Okwuchi, a plane crash survivor who found joy as a social impact advocate on her comeback Kechi Okwuchi's life story is a very emotional one however it is her courage and character. This article about a United States singer is a stub. 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 maiden edition of the Stanbic IBTC Banks Youth Leadership Series, last week, provided a platform that featured three exceptional Nigerians, who spoke on the imperative of resilience, hardwork and perseverance to achieve individual, corporate and national goals. It was the Sosolisos first and only fatal accident. All Rights reserved. JSYK black ppl aren't nerds were just smarter than you oops Btw BLMM!! [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. She was one of the sixty-one secondary school students from Loyola Jesuit College going home for the Christmas holiday. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Only two of the 103 passengers and 7 crew members survived, despite the fact that seven people were first saved. Another victim was Okoloma Maduewesi, a childhood friend of . An unexpected result of the crash and her injuries was that Kechi discovered a new voice - while she could sing before, all of a sudden Kechis voice was getting everyones attention. On the 10th of December, 2005, there were 7 crew members and 103 passengers on board Flight 1145. Well in this case women. On the 10th day of December 2005, an airplane took off from the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport to its destination, the Port Harcourt International airport. In fact, the Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has vowed that unless Sosoliso fulfils its obligation vi-a-vis compensation, it would remain grounded. 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. However, a year has passed. In the Air France Airbus A330 accident in Canada, all the over 300 passengers were safely evacuated and rescued within 90 seconds before the aircraft burnt down completely. According to the report of the crash published on October 19, 2006 by the Accident Investigation and Prevention Bureau (AIPB), at 1.41pm, the pilot contacted the approach controller in Port Harcourt who gave the pilot an in-bound clearance for an Instrument Landing System (ILS) approach to runway 21. When she was just 16, Kechi was flying back from boarding school for the Christmas holidays to Abuja, Nigeria with 60 of her fellow schoolmates. Like us, the Federal Government wishes the matter to be resolved amicably. Other passengers later died from their injuries. Have you ever wondered how people survive when a plane crashes? Majority of the occupants (60) were students of Jesuit Loyola College in Abuja who were already on Christmas vacation and were heading home to celebrate the yuletide with beloved family members and friends. Pastor Odukoya's personal assistant, Bunmi Amusan (now Bunmi Adams) survived the plane crash and got married a year later. It is hoped that the path of peace being taken by the Federal Government will rather than inflame passions augur well for everybody. 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. The aeroplane crashed, the fuel leaked, and it caught fire. Sosoliso plane crash survivor, Kechi Okwuchi makes it to Americas's Got Talent semi-finals. But for Bunmi's parents who are asking her to keep things cool, the bride-to-be was set Monday to tell the world how God rescued her from the clutches of death and kept her dream of marriage alive. The aircraft was engulfed in flames and initially, officials did not think any of the passengers or crew members survived the crash, CNN reported at the time. Her wedding was held on 21st February 2006 in St. Annes Church, Molete, Ibadan and she had Plaster of Paris (POP) on her left arm but that didnt stop the wedding from being a society wedding with glitz and glamour. Three meetings to arrive at an out-of-court settlement called at the instance of the Federal Ministry of justice have been held, the latest having taken place on November 26, 2006, and another one will be held next December 7, the advertorial added. The flight crews then attempted to add more propulsion when the TOO LOW-GEAR alarm began to ring. PUBLIC NOTICE: Nigeria Customs Car Auction Commences, Everyone Deserves A Soul! Before making its final approach to Port Harcourt, the trip was uneventful. The Sosoliso Airlines Flight 1145 crashed on the 1oth of December 2005. On final approach, the flight encountered adverse weather with wind speed and direction suddenly changing significantly. Posted by By DIPO KEHINDE on 2006/02/16 | Views: 1356 | Comment,