Still some confusion on the exact number of fatalities and survivors....Between 4 and 8 survivors and between 12 and 16 fatalities....You'd think someone would have actually counted the number of bodies by now, but....
Current rumour is that, being a charter flight, the manifest wasn't completed correctly - there may have been last minute joyriders who hopped on for a day out in Akure.....I was told that the manifest 'can't be located' although, again an unsubstantiated rumour for the time being ....Find this difficult to believe, as I've always considered Associated to be a relatively professional business, but who knows....But incorrect weight / balance might explain the inability of the Embraer to achieve positive climb....
In a more cruel tone - conclusion in the Lagos bars this evening was that the accident was probably caused by a CoG problem - Mr Agagu's body was placed in the forward hold, but his wallet in a rear hold....
Last edited by Hussar 54; 5th Oct 2013 at 01:17.