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Nigerian Military Plane Crash

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LAGOS, Oct 5 - A Nigerian military aircraft carrying 25 passengers and seven crew members crashed near a naval base in southwestern Ondo state after losing contact with air traffic control while en route to Lagos, the aviation minister said on Monday.

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The Straits Times5 Oct

On October 5, a Nigerian military helicopter carrying 25 passengers and seven crew members crashed near a naval base in Ondo state after losing contact with air traffic control. The aviation minister, Festus Keyamo, reported that the aircraft disappeared at 0813 GMT and was later found near Igbokoda; rescue operations are currently ongoing without immediate confirmation of casualties. This incident highlights…

Nigeria military helicopter crashes with 32 aboard, rescue operations ongoing →
The Independent5 Oct

A military ATR-42 aircraft carrying 32 people—25 passengers and seven crew members—crashed in Igbokoda, Ondo State, southern Nigeria during a routine mission to Lagos. The Nigerian Air Force initiated a search and rescue operation after the plane vanished from radar around 9 am local time; details on casualties were not immediately available.

Military aircraft carrying 32 people crashes in southern Nigeria →
Toronto Star5 Oct

A military aircraft carrying 32 people—25 passengers and seven crew members—crashed on Monday near the town of Igbokoda in Ondo state, southern Nigeria. The plane was en route to Lagos for a routine mission when it went down, prompting authorities to launch search and rescue efforts. As of now, no information about casualties has been released.

Military aircraft with 32 people on board crashes in southern Nigeria →
BBC6 Oct

Nigeria is observing three days of national mourning following a military aircraft crash in Ondo State that killed 32 people, including 25 passengers and seven crew members. The ATR-42 aircraft was on a routine flight from Benin City to Lagos when it crashed near a naval base in Igbokoda early Monday morning. President Bola Tinubu declared flags to be flown at half-mast and ordered an investigation into the cause of…

Nigeria mourns as 32 killed in military plane crash →

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  1. 5 Oct

    LAGOS, Oct 5 - A Nigerian military aircraft carrying 25 passengers and seven crew members crashed near a naval base in southwestern Ondo state after losing contact with air traffic control while en route to Lagos, the aviation minister said on Monday.

    4 outlets · The Straits Times
  2. 6 Oct

    President Bola Tinubu ordered an investigation into the crash and directed the Nigerian Air Force to determine what caused the accident.

    2 outlets · Times of India

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  • 6 Oct Nigeria mourns as 32 killed in military plane crashNigeria is observing three days of national mourning following a military aircraft crash in Ondo State that killed 32 people, including 25 passengers and seven crew members. The ATR-42 aircraft was on a routine flight from Benin City to Lagos when it crashed near a naval base in Igbokoda early Monday morning. President Bola Tinubu declared flags to be flown at half-mast and ordered an investigation into the cause of…BBC
  • 6 Oct Nigerian Air Force plane crashes, killing all 25 passengers and 7 crew
    Times of India
  • 5 Oct Military aircraft with 32 people on board crashes in southern NigeriaA military aircraft carrying 32 people—25 passengers and seven crew members—crashed on Monday near the town of Igbokoda in Ondo state, southern Nigeria. The plane was en route to Lagos for a routine mission when it went down, prompting authorities to launch search and rescue efforts. As of now, no information about casualties has been released.Toronto Star
  • 5 Oct Military aircraft carrying 32 people crashes in southern NigeriaA military ATR-42 aircraft carrying 32 people—25 passengers and seven crew members—crashed in Igbokoda, Ondo State, southern Nigeria during a routine mission to Lagos. The Nigerian Air Force initiated a search and rescue operation after the plane vanished from radar around 9 am local time; details on casualties were not immediately available.The Independent
  • 5 Oct Nigeria military helicopter crashes with 32 aboard, rescue operations ongoingOn October 5, a Nigerian military helicopter carrying 25 passengers and seven crew members crashed near a naval base in Ondo state after losing contact with air traffic control. The aviation minister, Festus Keyamo, reported that the aircraft disappeared at 0813 GMT and was later found near Igbokoda; rescue operations are currently ongoing without immediate confirmation of casualties. This incident highlights…The Straits Times

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