Nigerian Air Force says plane carrying 25 crashed with no survivors in southern Ondo state
The Air Force ordered a full probe after the crash killed all 25 people on board and triggered search-and-rescue operations, officials said.
- On Monday, a Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 crashed in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State during a routine mission from Benin to Lagos. The aircraft, NAF 931, went down near a naval base, triggering immediate search and rescue operations.
- While initial reports cited 32 individuals on board, the NAF confirmed Tuesday that 25 people died, comprising five crew members and 20 passengers. The manifest included military personnel and their family members.
- Wreckage was located in a swampy area near the Igbokoda naval base, and authorities confirmed no survivors were found during coordinated emergency response efforts. Search and rescue operations were activated immediately following the incident.
- President Bola Tinubu declared three days of national mourning and directed flags to fly at half-mast across the country in honor of the deceased. He ordered the Nigerian Air Force to commence a thorough investigation to prevent future occurrences.
- Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo pledged total cooperation with Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke to support ongoing investigations. The accident ranks among Nigeria's deadliest military aviation disasters in recent years, intensifying scrutiny of flight safety and operational readiness.
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Military Plane Crashes into Swamp During Routine Mission, Killing All 20 Passengers and 5 Crew on Board
On Monday, Oct. 5, a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) ATR 42 aircraft, NAF 931, crashed in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State, according to a NAF press release. The plane was on a routine mission and was traveling from Benin to Lagos when the incident occurred, killing all 25 people on board.
The Nigerian Air Force confirmed that an ATR-42 aircraft had crashed in the south of the country (not a helicopter, as some media had mistakenly reported earlier). All 25 persons on board had died. No survivors.
Nigeria air force lowers plane crash toll to 25, civilians among victims
The Nigerian Air Force on Tuesday said 25 people died in the crash of one of its planes a day earlier, lowering a previous death toll. No survivors were found. Civilian family members travelling aboard the plane were among the victims.
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