Nigerian military helicopter carrying 32 passengers and crew members crashes, aviation minister says
The Air Force said 25 passengers and 7 crew members were aboard as search and rescue teams reached the wreckage.
- A Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 crashed Monday in Igbokoda, Ondo State, during a routine mission from Benin to Lagos, carrying 32 people aboard. Wreckage was located near a naval base.
- Air traffic controllers lost contact with the aircraft at 9:13 a.m., prompting Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo to report the disappearance. The Nigerian Air Force operates two ATR 42-500MP maritime patrol units registered as NAF 930 and NAF 931.
- Preliminary information indicates 25 passengers and seven crew members were on board, according to Keyamo. The Nigerian Air Force activated immediate search and rescue operations in coordination with relevant authorities.
- President Bola Tinubu expressed "profound sadness" over the incident, while Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke pledged full cooperation with the Ministry of Aviation. Emergency response teams continue operations at the site.
- The crash represents one of Nigeria's worst recent military aviation accidents and is likely to intensify scrutiny of flight safety. Igbokoda, a major commercial hub for oil and gas logistics, remains the center of ongoing recovery and investigation efforts.
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Multiple feared dead after helicopter with 32 passengers on board crashes in fishing town
Dozens are feared dead after a helicopter carrying 32 passengers has crashed in Nigeria. Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo confirmed the incident on Monday, saying air traffic controllers lost contact with the aircraft early this morning.The military helicopter, carrying 25 passengers along with seven crew members, crashed during a routine journey from Benin to Lagos.Mr Keyamo confirmed a search and rescue operation was underway after the wreckage…
A Nigerian air force plane crashed in southwestern Ondo state on Monday, killing all 32 people on board, President Bola Tinubu said.
The plane was on a routine flight between Benin City and Lagos.
On Monday, Nigerian authorities announced that a Nigerian Air Force aircraft crashed in the south of the country, while carrying 32 people.
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