Nigerian Air Force says plane carrying 25 crashed with no survivors in southern Ondo state
The air force said 25 people died and ordered a comprehensive investigation into the crash.
- An ATR 42 aircraft, NAF 931, crashed in Igbokoda, Ondo State, killing all 25 people on board during a routine mission from Benin to Lagos, the Nigerian Air Force confirmed.
- On Tuesday, Chief of the Air Staff Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke expressed sympathies, describing the accident as a "deeply painful moment" for the service and the nation.
- The 25 victims comprised five crew members, including Flight Captain Squadron Leader MI Aburime, and 20 passengers; the NAF assured bereaved families of the service's full support during this period.
- Search-and-Rescue teams immediately deployed to the crash site to account for those on board. Aneke directed a comprehensive investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding the accident.
- Urging the public to refrain from speculation, the NAF stated it will provide verified updates as the investigation progresses while respecting the privacy of affected families.
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The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has expressed profound condolences to the families of the personnel and passengers who lost their lives following the accident involving Nigerian Air Force (NAF) ATR 42 aircraft, NAF 931, in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State. Air Commodore, Ehimen Ejodame,Director of Public Relations […] BREAKING: NAF releases names of 25 victims of aircraft crash, confirms all dead
ABUYA, Nigeria (AP) — There were no survivors among the 25 people aboard a Nigerian Air Force aircraft that crashed on Monday in Ondo State in southern Nigeria, authorities reported.
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