On September 17, 2006, tragedy struck the family of Wing Commander E. O. Adekunle, a Nigerian Air Force officer who died in a military aircraft crash in Benue State.
The Nigerian Air Force Dornier 228, carrying senior military officers, crashed in the Oko area of Vandeikya Local Government Area while travelling towards Cross River State.
Among the 13 military officers who lost their lives was Wing Commander Adekunle, who was serving as the aircraft's co-pilot.
His death left behind a family forced to live with the painful memory of a father who left home for a military flight and never returned.
Then came 2026.
According to reports following the latest Nigerian Air Force crash, Wing Commander Adekunle's daughter, Flight Lieutenant Damilola Adekunle, married Squadron Leader Ahamefule Aham Man-Ugwueje on September 19, 2026.
It was supposed to mark the beginning of a beautiful new chapter in her life.
But just 16 days later, tragedy struck again.
On October 5, 2026, Squadron Leader Man-Ugwueje was among the Nigerian Air Force personnel who lost their lives when NAF 931 crashed at Igbokoda in Ondo State. He was serving as the aircraft's co-pilot.