The aircraft, a twin turboprop Embraer 120 Brasilia, was transporting the body of Nigerian politician Olusegun Agagu to Akure for burial.

[1][2] The aircraft was conveying the body of former governor of Ondo State Olusegun Agagu from Lagos to Akure for burial.

[3] Fatalities included relatives of Olusegun Agagu; and officials of the Ondo State Government.

[4] The aircraft used for the flight was an Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia, registered 5N-BJY, and manufactured in 1990, at the time of the crash, 5N-BJY was 23 years old.

[6] On 11 October 2013, the AIB released a preliminary report suggesting that improperly configured flaps for takeoff might have led to the crash.