Gideon Orkar Coup: The C-130 Plane Crash of September 26, 1992

During their trials in July 1990, Major Gideon Orkar and his fellow conspirators reportedly told the military tribunal that their coup against General Ibrahim Babangida was in three steps. The last step was that unless all the junior officers were killed, there would be no hiding place for the Babangida regime.
Two years later, on September 26, 1992, over 150 middle-grade officers died in a Lockheed C-130 plane crash.
The aim of this video is to recall the unfortunate event of that day and what really caused the crash of the Lockheed C-130? #HistoryVille #C130
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
00:50 The Flight of the C-130
05:07 Crash and Loss Statistics
06:19 Rescue And Recovery for NAF 911
12:12 Burial of Victims
14:16 Accident Investigation
15:00 What caused the crash of the C-130?
16:00 The April 22, 1990, Gideon Orkar coup connection
17:01 Next Video

[@HistoryVille]

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[@ahmednjidda6182]

My dad was on that plane. Was 5yrs old. Its almost 30yrs now. But wish to commend the Nigerian airforce for paying our tuition from primary to university, also got a house from the defence. I do visit their cemetery in abuja from time to time. From God we are and unto him we shall return. Rest in peace dad.

[@HistoryVille]

🥺

[@dr.macksmith7280]

My uncle was there too.. The benin esan man

[@ismailaibrahim825]

Nigeria of then, not sure that could happen anymore with the system we are running now. Maybe dad continue resting in peace

[@abubakarismaila953]

Aren’t you lucky, my dad was on the same crash and we’re still battling with the army to settle certain obligations as regards the crash. That day was my birthday I was turning 4.

[@chigozienwuke1818]

My Dad was on that plane. After his passing away, the army kicked us out of the barracks during the appointment of Gen. Bamayi denied us frequently collecting our scholarship fee. River State Govt refused to give the house they promised. But Glory to God, we are fine. Rest In Peace Dad(Major Ik Nwuke)

[@bankoleodeyemi2237]

You very right may his soul rest in perfect peace

[@therealbabaomi]

am so sad to read this bro, may God continue to uphold you and yours, its so sad a situation in Nigeria.

[@ekreeman]

My dad's cousin was on this plane... Major Enobong Ekanem. May his soul continue to rest in peace!

[@sunnyyawus7909]

Continue to rest in power dad. Your legacy still lives on.

[@TMartins379]

Memory of this day will continue to haunt me. My father a civil servant attached to Kaduna air-force base Kaduna at the time. He had just returned from the U.S after completing his masters in mechanical engineering. He flew on that plane from Kaduna to Lagos but didn’t make the ill-fated flight back to Kaduna. He had gone to the airport twice but was sent back because the plane had mechanical issues. On the morning of the flight we took my father to the airport but he was not allowed on because it was full and some higher ranking officers had to go first. He was asked to return on the following Thursday to catch the same plane back to kaduna. He was pissed, he felt that he was cheated but didn’t know he cheated death. We hadn’t even left the airport before we heard the news. My father hugged myself, siblings and mother and cried. That was the only time in my life I ever saw my father cry. He lost a lot of friends in that crash, especially his best friend.

[@sidiqabdul-kareem5544]

Sad times. A friend of my dad was on that flight, very nice, charismatic man. Rest In Peace to all of them.

[@thomism1016]

Only in Nigeria. No seat belts, no manifest, no flight data recorder recover, no rescue, no investigation transparency and no consequences or accountability whatsoever. Only in Nigeria 😱😭😤☹️

[@mohammedojobarobakare7506]

Thanks for bringing this memory back. This was the the worst military crash in Nigeria. The best mid level officers in that generation died in that crash. There was a captain who came late to board that flight. One of his fellow officers gave him a kick when he wanted to board. He went by road to Zaria. He broke down in tears when he learnt that his colleagues died in the plane the following day.

[@jamaljamilu5594]

And my father was on that plane... continue to rest in peace Dad

[@jaystan4597]

Sorry for your loss

[@DejiTalker]

Sorry for your loss

[@moham.279]

May his soul/their Souls Rest In Peace Amen.

[@austinoJ]

May his soul rest in peace 🙏

[@bashirbabatunde9834]

@@austinoJ Eeyah, sorry or your loss bro

[@Cr8wnroyal]

My uncle and fathers of 2 classmates died in this crash. A sad day to never forget even though I was only 8 yrs old.

[@selfempowerment7071]

It's must have been very traumatic experience. Accept my condolences 🙏🏽

[@Kemjisuper]

Only in Nigeria that Air Crash Investigation Reports never see the light of day! Too bad!!!

[@oladehindebenjamin8570]

We heard from an unconfirmed source then that the Pilot that was to fly the plane refused to fly due to his not sure of the soundness of the engine. Subsequently,. Alabosun was drafted to fly the plane. It was a dark period in our history. As names of Victims were published in the dailies. I stand to be corrected, I think the crash victims were the first set of officers to be buried at Karamajigi cemetery at Lugbe.

[@MrKazasoyze]

Oh I remember this very well. We were in school ( Nigerian Military School, Zaria) when we got the news that some students and officers were involved in the incident. So sad. Lost some juniors and officers.

[@sidneyoliomogbe5288]

Unsub,alpha radical here

[@obynoomere1280]

Once again, another insightful piece of our history. Thank you so much and please continue to feed with these essential narratives.

[@doobia981]

I remember this tragic event while living in Ghana in the early 90s. Two fine Ghanaian officers were among the victims: Majors Ibrahim, and Okwabi.

[@peterabrahams5500]

Gedion Orkar and Co. Real Heroes of Nigeria!

[@abayomiadewale1003]

Great information . Thank you

[@antoniochrisbender5609]

Thank you

[@goodlucknkem5326]

Touching story , great narrative. Link to sound track used ?

[@orejazzy1714]

She moves like a knife - pertubator

[@davidubon1077]

I lost a cousin a fresh graduate from a Course ... till date nothing Hmm lord have Mercy

[@ogundelevictorayodele4840]

Rest in Peace Late Major Mohammed Dambatta a Military Police Officer and an instructor who was was well known to me, a neighbor and my dads colleague in Nigeria Army School of Military Police Bassawa Zaria. Not sure but accounts have it that his son was in the aircraft as well. Rest in Peace to Major Oyefi the dad of Dayo Oyefi a senior and ex NMS boy.

[@peterabrahams5500]

Wastage of most of Nigeria's brilliant officers of Military. Sad.

[@Nache1]

Finally, the long waited documentary is out. This is the part you didn't talk about in the previous orka Coup. Kudo and waiting for more videos. Please can you do a documentary on "Maitastine sect" riot in Kano. I think it's part of history we often ignore wen we talk about modern Boko Haram

[@HistoryVille]

Thanks.

[@iyenjohn6633]

I knew the air force photographer and commordore lawal former governor of kwara state l was serving at csc then.

[@boulevarda.aladetoyinbo4773]

What's the picture of Abraham Lincoln doing in your intro on Nigerian military politics video?... That's not professional, and not good enough!

[@mohammedojobarobakare7506]

May the departed officers rest in peace. I learnt some of the widows have not been paid their husbands entitlements till date.

[@elvisiriowen7194]

They said they were mostly southerners. But they said again they were mostly middle beltans. Well it was a tragic incident

[@ogundelevictorayodele4840]

Infact, Orkars coup really affected the MP Military Police as a corp because Capts Empere, Dakolo, Tolofari, Sgt Stephen Iyeke, Lt Col Mukoro himself was a neighbor and senior to my dad in NASMP Zaria. These officers and soldiers were mostly from the Military Police Corp. MP duties and powers was withered down drastically. Infact, Babangida almost ran them down to nothing as a deterrent to MP Corp.

[@ChuchuJS]

this was same flight that killed dban'j's elder brother ain't it?

[@melofelo7]

My uncle colonel babanawa was supposed be on board buy decided to stay back because he wanted to spend time with his new woman he met so he missed his flight, he was questioned severally about knowing something about the crash... He's still leaving and even contested 2011 for the governor of kogi state under the political flag(MRDD).... He is our hero...

[@OlayinkaAwofodu]

The 'Chief' Military Pilot is not Alabesenu. He is Alabosun ... Wing Commander JP ALABOSUN. I know him. I know his family. We all grew up together as the NAF (Nigerian Air Force) Family. I saw same misspelling of the name from Nowa Omoigui's account. I just need this to be corrected for posterity. If you perhaps gain entrance to the Sam Ethnan Air Force Base Ikeja. A Two storey building is named after him. More still , you can reach out to 301HAG Unit of the Hercules C130H in Lagos, to get his real name. Also, a visit to the NAF HQ will help.

[@HistoryVille]

Thank you for the correction.

[@asabadragon4052]

Gedion oka experience the evil and wickedness of the zoo and every of our people still have it in there mind

[@christopherojolola953]

Its was IBB, the master plan, i was then at ikeja military cantoment cedet then, the real reason was to eliminate those officer , most of those officers were , the igbo and yoruba, because most of the officers are new top military officials, IBB order there elimination

[@trueazseeker4925]

Your claims are fake and twisted. Only 21 officers are from the tribes you mentioned. Check your fact.

[@hstrobbo2781]

This is disgusting, to say the least!!! Take off the black hood that's blocking your view!!!

[@dr.macksmith7280]

My uncle was inside from EDO state jaja

[@afrosentry1572]

If only Nollywood know how much inspiration to make better movies than the horseshits they produce every year.

[@ssbotaru]

I am a film maker, it's not their fault, this kind of film will cost a lot to make, and if you don't tell the story in a way, ones life will be in danger. Remember IBB and some of them that may be responsible are still alive. This kind of story requires a long intensive research to dig facts for a movie of sort and have some millions of naira set aside to run away when the heat starts. I feel so sad after watching this video. I was 16 years old when this happened . I feel so sorry, I have to comment to see if I can find peace.

[@TytixAutosAndTech]

Thats even if the government would allow them air it

[@qutieqouture6846]

🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮 RiP.

[@joshuabakokurmi1892]

Are you sure of your so called "facts"? I wish to disagree with your purported story line. Those families who felt it knew it for what it was other than the "official narrative" forced down the throats of long suffering Nigerians. Revisit the motives, pls.