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    A Plane Crash Survivor’S Miraculous True Story: Kenya Airways Flight Kq431: 169 Fatalities, 10 Survivors
    A Plane Crash Survivor’S Miraculous True Story: Kenya Airways Flight Kq431: 169 Fatalities, 10 Survivors
    A Plane Crash Survivor’S Miraculous True Story: Kenya Airways Flight Kq431: 169 Fatalities, 10 Survivors
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    A Plane Crash Survivor’S Miraculous True Story: Kenya Airways Flight Kq431: 169 Fatalities, 10 Survivors

    By Samuel Aigbe

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    Samuel Aigbe was one of ten survivors of the Kenya Airways flight KQ431 plane crash over the coast of Abidjan, Ivory Coast, on 30th January 2000, of which there were 169 fatalities. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science and Public Administration from the University of Benin, Edo State, Nigeria.
    In the aftermath of the plane crash, he gained two postgraduate degrees: Master of Arts in Human Rights, Ethics and International Relations; and Master of Law in International Law with International Relations both from The University of Kent, Canterbury.
    Samuel Aigbe vividly brings to light the incidents prior, during and after the crash. He shares his life as a testament of the goodness of God that saw him through that gruesome moment in the harmattan (seasonal freezing hazy wind from the Sahara desert), in the dark Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa. He recounts how his faith saw him through that dreadful moment, before being fished out by two white French fishermen into their boat.

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    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBalboa Press
    Release dateAug 21, 2013
    ISBN9781452579535
    A Plane Crash Survivor’S Miraculous True Story: Kenya Airways Flight Kq431: 169 Fatalities, 10 Survivors
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    Samuel Aigbe

    Samuel Aigbe was one of ten survivors of the Kenya Airways flight KQ431 plane crash off the coast of Abidjan, Ivory Coast, on 30th January 2000, of which there were 169 fatalities. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science and Public Administration from the University of Benin, Edo State, Nigeria. In the aftermath of the plane crash, he gained two postgraduate degrees: Master of Arts in Human Rights, Ethics and International Relations; and Master of Law in International Law with International Relations both from the University of Kent, Canterbury, England. In his previous book – ‘A Plane Crash Survivor’s Miraculous True Story’, Samuel Aigbe told the incidents prior, during and after the plane crash. He shared his life as a testament of the goodness of God that saw him through that gruesome moment in the Atlantic Ocean.

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      A Plane Crash Survivor’S Miraculous True Story - Samuel Aigbe

      Table of Contents

      Acknowledgements

      Introduction

      1.    The Flight

      2.    The Freezing Atlantic Ocean

      3.    Injuries

      4.    Co-Survivors

      5.    Flying

      6.    Survivors Guilt or Why Me?

      7.    Aftermath

      8.    Kenya Airways Safety Record

      9.    Air Crash Statistics

      Conclusion

      Bibliography

      Dedication

      This book is dedicated to my co-survivors for the joy we share in the gift of a second chance to live.

      In loving memory of the 169 passengers who died in the Kenya Airways flight KQ431 off the coast of Abidjan, Ivory Coast, on 30th January 2000. May their souls continue to rest in peace, Amen.

      In loving memory of my mother Victoria Omenai Aigbe, who taught me the virtue of not giving up hope in the face of adversity; that prayer, dedication and hard work are the key to success and most importantly doing to others, as I would have them do to me. Dearest Mother may your soul continue to rest in peace in the bosom of Our Lord, Jesus Christ, Amen.

      Acknowledgements

      It takes the support of so many people to bring an event of this magnitude from the past into the present and articulated into a book. Therefore, the thanks for this literary work is broad. Though it would be impossible to thank each and everybody for their contribution to the finished work of this book, it is not deliberate if I failed to mention your name.

      My heartfelt thanks goes to the two French fishermen who in their exact words said to me, they heard about the crash and just came to see if there were still any survivors. If not, for that singular decision by the fishermen to launch their boat into the Atlantic Ocean in search of survivors, the story would have probably never been told. I am indebted to them for their humanitarian intervention that meant their effort under the harmattan freezing hazy wind and the strong current in the Atlantic Ocean was not futile. Truly I see you guys as my angels that came to my help when all else seemed to be failing.

      To the doctors and nurses at Polyclinique Internationale Sainte Anne Marie, Abidjan, Ivory Coast, my sincerest thanks for your dedication and expertise that led to my speedy recovery. I look back now in amazement that, in spite of the severe injuries I sustained, the grace of God and your medical expertise made it possible that I did not suffer any lasting secondary complications from my injuries. You are some of the best healthcare practitioners in West Africa.

      My appreciation to the Nigerian Embassy in Ivory Coast, its former ambassador Kehinde Olisemeka and staff for their generosity and support in the period I was in the hospital in Abidjan. Never have I been so honoured as by your overwhelming concern for my health and the advice you gave Ambassador Olisemeka, those life lessons tips I have treasured dutifully. Those were the proudest moments of my life as a Nigerian. I hope that our motherland gives voice to such people of impeccable character as you.

      Special thanks go to Boeing and PlaneCrashInfo.com for the right to use the charts, tables and texts from the Boeing Statistical Summary of Commercial Jet Airplane Accidents Worldwide Operations, and from Planecrashinfo.com’s accidents database.

      Particular thanks go to Chris Joseph and Ruth Lennard, who with their busy work schedules and within a reasonable time gracefully did the editing of the manuscript. Also, my deepest appreciation to Professor Leslie Houlden for his suggestions and editing of this project. I am indeed grateful to you all for your invaluable help that have contributed in a great measure in bringing this book to completion.

      Thanks to Frs. Raphael Adebayo, Clive Lee for their pastoral guidance and Sister Mary Teresa Wren for her continued prayers.

      I wish to thank my family in equal measure, my father, brothers and sisters, nieces and nephews for their undying love and support that has not only enriched my life but also has been the bedrock of my development as a person. I owe immense gratitude to Edna, who since mum’s death, has not only been a sister and friend but also continues to play the role of a mother to us all. Guys, I would not have it any other way, you are the best brothers and sisters in the world that a brother can only wish for, not forgetting my dad. I love you guys very much – you mean the world to me.

      Lastly, to friends and acquaintances that were relentless in nudging me into writing a book when they heard my survival tales, your encouragement has been worthwhile. I hope you find the book as interesting and encouraging as when I recounted my brush with death experience to you.

      Hope you have a good read.

      Introduction

      The crash of Kenya Airways flight KQ431, Airbus 310-304 registration 5Y-Ben off the coast of Abidjan on 30th January 2000 that resulted in the death of 169 passengers and 10 survivors was Kenya Airways’ worst air disaster since it began operations in 1977 and its first fatal accident. It was the highest death toll of any aviation accident involving an Airbus A310 and the deadliest aviation accident in the year 2000.

      The flight was initially scheduled to fly direct to Lagos, the Nigerian commercial nerve centre, and then Abidjan, Ivory Coast. However, because of the harmattan weather conditions – seasonal hazy

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