"Rest in peace Richard,", The ninth edition of the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Award (AMVCA) is currently in the planning stages, and MultiChoice has issued a call for entries. Kechi was treated at Milpark Hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa and at Shriners Hospitals for Children in Galveston, Texas, United States. The pair had been dating off and on called it quit. 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. 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. The aircraft, a DC-9-32 with registration number 5N-BFD on a scheduled flight, which was to have left at 10 am, was delayed until 1.26pm when it took off from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. 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. 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. The problem we have is with JAT, and the failure to live up to its responsibility is now the subject of litigation in London. Many passengers survived the initial impact but died in the resulting fire. 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. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct. Content created and supplied by: MaryKiara (via Opera Sosoliso plane crash[edit] On December 10, 2005, Loyola Jesuit College lost 60 students in the crash of Sosoliso Airlines Flight 1145, which killed 107 people. NK, Your email address will not be published. August 31, 2017. Kwechi okwuchi :,one of Nigeria's popular airline plane crash survivor which iccured in 2005,features in the tv show "Americans got talent",she shares are st. The Sosoliso Airlines Flight 1145 crashed on the 1oth of December 2005. It's excessively violent in the teaser. She was the student speaker at the Commencement Ceremony.[7]. The flight was between Abuja and Port Harcourt. She was born on October 29, 1989 and is the first child of her parents. Out of the 60 teenagers from the school, 59 were killed, with Kechi Okwuchi being the only survivor from her school. RIP angels #NeverForgotten. However, there's another survivor known as Bunmi Amusan at the time of the plane crash. One of them is America's Got Talent alumna Kechi Okwuchi and the other is Bunmi Amusan (now Bunmi Adams), who was Bimbo Odukoya's personal assistant at the time. [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. 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. With 103 passengers and 7 staff members on board, the plane departed from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at 12:25 p.m. At the controls were Captain Adebayo (48), the pilot; First Officer Andan (33), his co-pilot, were at the controls. Please leave a comment with your thoughts on this story. She was to address the press after surviving the crash but her father canceled the press conference. The problem was made worse by the runways lack of lighting. Yesterday, December 10, 2019, marked the 14th anniversary of the plane crash that killed 108 people, including popular televangelist Bimbo Odukoya. Bimbo Odukoya, late wife to Taiwo Odukoya, both pastors in Nigeria, lost her life. The label was founded in 2019 in Johannesburg and is managed by Edo State-born Osamede Donald Omoregie. Have you ever wondered how people survive when a plane crashes? True to its word, the Association sued Sosoliso Airlines, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority and the Federal Government, demanding 30 billion naira. Following the crash, president Olusegun Obasanjo ordered all Sosoliso planes grounded. When Sosoliso Airlines started operating between Port Harcourt and Abuja in 2001, parents boarded the flights with their kids. I wonder if that person is watching Kechi on AGT this season. In a report published, it was said that about 60 secondary school students from Nigerias Federal Capital Territorys Loyola Jesuit College were among the passengers. Of the 103 passengers and 7 crew members there were only two survivors, although seven survivors were initially rescued. 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 Little did they know that tragedy was lurking around and that those in the bowel of the aircraft, who were already at the destination, would not make it alive. The payment has, however, not been without difficulties, including family complications and complexities.There are family members in court with themselves over compensation claims. The visit was recorded and is now being syndicated among television stations and aired at prime periods. He was 78. In response to the tragedy, Olusegun Obasanjo, the countrys then-president, cut short his trip to Portugal and vowed to revamp Nigerias aviation industry and fix gaps in the nations aviation safety regulations. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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. 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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Rivers State Commissioner for Education, Professor Thom-pson Okujagu; University of Abuja Registrar, Mrs. U.O. To complete the process, please follow the instructions in the email we just sent you. 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. The controller subsequently informed Flight 1145 that there was a chance of rain at the airport. The Lucky 4: Survivors of the Sosoliso plane crash you didn't know about. There were 7 supposed survivors but 5 of them couldnt survive the burns and injuries so they passed on leaving just two survivors. Yes, I know her name is Bunmi. The fire -fighting and rescue efforts, emergency medical attention, casualties distribution, communication and overall co-ordination of response to the emergency were far below expectation. There were 110 passengers on board and 7 crew members. The Nigerian-owned Sosoliso was established in 1994. Its original headquarters were located in Enugu on the grounds of the airport. The aircraft, a DC-9-32 with registration number 5N-BFD on a scheduled flight, which was to have left at 10 am, was delayed until 1.26pm when it took off from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. JSYK black ppl aren't nerds were just smarter than you oops Btw BLMM!! 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. According to the reports gathered, 2005 was the airlines first and last air crash since it was established. 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. Toyota Aygo Spy Photos Leaks Looking Like A Tiny Yaris (Photos), Ship Lost 1,816 Cargo Containers After Being Caught Up In Violent Storm In The Pacific Ocean (Video/Pictures), Autojosh.com is an authoritative car blog in Nigeria. The latest movie by Tope Oshin Ogun, Here Love Lies, is set for release as from March 3, on various platforms. She was with other 61 students from her school, Loyola Jesuit College Abuja but the others lost their lives. Airlines Flight 1145 was on a scheduled domestic passenger flight. 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. 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. The Wikipedia page for the crash also mentions two survivors. The ADC crash is another pointer to the failure in this direction. But Kechi was extremely injured . On December 10, 2005, Sosoliso. In the belly of the massive plane were 108 passengers and crew. 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. On the 10th day of December 2005, an airplane took off from the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport to its destination, the Port Harcourt International airport. However, a year has passed. 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. The story of the two survivors of the December 2005 Sosoliso plane crash is a reflection of the amazing grace of God. The 30-year-old has gone. Get the latest in African news delivered straight to your inbox. 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. Bunmi Adams was said to have survived with a 40% burn. At about 14:08 local time, the aircraft crash-landed at Port Harcourt International Airport. Hospitals and morgues in the oil-rich city witnessed an unprecedented surge in both wounded and burnt corpses. 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. Required fields are marked *. Many passengers were injured at the initial collision but perished in the ensuing fire. A representative for Mod Sun told the media that "They were together and engaged as of three days ago when Mod left for. The official Unseen teaser has been made available by Netflix. She was in Secondary School when the crash happened and was on her way home for Christmas break. 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. New to Naijabiography? By allure1. 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. Before making its final approach to Port Harcourt, the trip was uneventful. The Sosoliso Airlines Flight 1145. 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. Then it slid and ran into a nearby concrete drainage culvert. The impact then destroyed the aeroplane. PUBLIC NOTICE: Nigeria Customs Car Auction Commences, Everyone Deserves A Soul! 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. Learn how your comment data is processed. The actor reportedly died on Sunday in his home in France after suffering from many health issues. Singer and America's Got Talent star, Kechi Okwuchi has shared a touching tribute on the 15th anniversary of surviving the Sosoliso plane crash. SUBSCRIBE to Truly: http://bit.ly/Oc61HjJUST one of two survivors from a plane crash, Kechi Okwuchi is used to overcoming adversity. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us. 0. Port Harcourt Two of the remaining three survivors of the Sosoliso plane crash died yesterday, raising the death toll to 108. 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. mr male 31. ekeruwa a. master male 32. ellah i.a miss female 33. emesiobi c. mr . (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Two months after she could have been dead and buried along with 106 other passengers on the Sosoliso plane that crashed last December, one of the survivors, Miss Bunmi Amusan will this weekend put the tragedy behind her as she goes into a marriage that must have been made in heaven. See More. 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. e9.size = "160x600,120x600"; The only two survivors turned out to be Bunmi Adams (ne Amusan) and Kechi Okwuchi. Kechi has successfully undergone about 100 surgeries despite surviving third degree burns and has survived through it all. 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. Only two of the 103 passengers and 7 crew members survived, despite the fact that seven people were first saved. Kechi isnt letting anything stop her, shes achieving her dreams, gaining more knowledge, going places and living her best life. Posted by By DIPO KEHINDE on 2006/02/16 | Views: 1356 | Comment,