Event Brief
UPDATED Oct 6, 2026 at 7:06 AM ET
Oct 5, 2026 at 11:08 AM ET
25 feared dead in Nigerian Air Force plane crash
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
A Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 crashed Monday near Igbokoda in southern Ondo state while carrying out a routine mission to Lagos. The air force said Tuesday that all 20 passengers and five crew members died; the minister had previously said 32 people were aboard, and officials did not immediately explain the discrepancy.
WHO: Nigerian Air Force
WHAT: An ATR-42 carrying 25 people crashed near Igbokoda, with no survivors reported.
WHEN: Oct 5, 2026
WHERE: Igbokoda, Ondo state, Nigeria
WHY: The cause of the crash has not been reported.
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