Nigerian Air Force Sets Up Panel to Probe Ondo Crash
Air Marshal Sunday Aneke said a specialised team of military and civilian experts will investigate the crash that killed all 25 people on board.
- On Monday, October 5, 2026, a Nigerian Air Force ATR 42-500MP aircraft, tail number NAF 931, crashed in Igbokoda, Ondo State, killing all 25 people aboard—five crew members and 20 passengers.
- Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Sunday Aneke ordered a specialized panel of military and civilian safety experts to investigate the crash. Aneke visited the crash site on Thursday, pledging to leave no stone unturned in the probe.
- Records show the 18-year-old aircraft returned from maintenance in Mönchengladbach, Germany in December 2024. Recovery teams deployed by the Ondo State Government continue searching the swampy terrain, where the main wreckage remains trapped beneath mud.
- Governor Alex Otti highlighted the tragedy's human cost, noting that Squadron Leader Ahamefule Man-Ugwueje perished just two weeks after marrying Flight Lieutenant Damilola Adekunle. Peter Obi and other political figures extended condolences to the victims' families.
- While authorities urge patience, retired Commodore Promise Dapper stated investigators cannot rule out sabotage or bombing, citing eyewitness reports of wreckage splinters in distant villages. The Nigerian Armed Forces continues supporting the victims' families during the investigation.
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