Nigerian Air Force says plane carrying 25 crashed with no survivors in southern Ondo state
The Air Force said all 25 people aboard were killed and ordered a full investigation into the cause of the crash.
- On Monday, a Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft crashed near a naval base in Igbokoda, Ondo State, during a routine mission from Benin City to Lagos; the Nigerian Air Force confirmed all 25 people on board perished.
- Officials initially reported 32 people aboard the military transport, but the Nigerian Air Force corrected the manifest on Tuesday to 25, comprising five crew members and 20 passengers.
- Rescuers located the wreckage in swampy terrain near a naval base, where witnesses described hearing a sound like "thunder" before discovering debris and personal items scattered across the river.
- President Bola Tinubu declared three days of national mourning and directed the Nigerian Air Force to commence a comprehensive investigation into the accident's cause to prevent future occurrences.
- This incident marks one of Nigeria's deadliest military aviation accidents in recent years, adding to approximately 20 military plane crashes recorded since 2015 and intensifying pressure on authorities to address maintenance and safety protocols.
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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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