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Oct 5, 2026

Nigeria military aircraft crashes with 32 aboard, killing all passengers

A Nigerian Air Force aircraft carrying 25 passengers and seven crew members crashed in southwestern Ondo state during a routine mission from Benin City to Lagos. The Nigerian Air Force confirmed all 32 people aboard were killed, with no survivors found.

Oct 5, 2026·4 sources

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▪The passengers aboard the Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 plane that crashed in Ondo State included civilian family members of military personnel, with six names listed without military ranks
▪Nigeria's official response to military air crashes prioritizes political damage control over systemic reform
▪A Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 twin-engine turboprop aircraft crashed on Monday, 5 October 2026, in a swampy area near a naval base in Igbokoda, Ondo State

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Aviation safety

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