Nigerian military helicopter carrying 32 passengers and crew members crashes, aviation minister says
- On Monday, Oct 5, 2026, a Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 crashed near a naval base in Igbokoda, Ondo State, prompting an immediate search-and-rescue operation for the 32 people on board.
- The aircraft, identified as tail number NGR 931, disappeared from radar at 9 a.m. during a routine mission from Benin to Lagos, with radio communication attempts proving unsuccessful.
- Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo confirmed 25 passengers and seven crew members were aboard, pledging full cooperation to Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke for the ongoing rescue mission.
- Ondo State Police Public Relations Officer DSP Abayomi Jimoh urged residents to remain calm, stating that "details surrounding the incident are still emerging" as authorities investigate.
- The crash, considered one of Nigeria's worst recent military aviation accidents, has intensified scrutiny regarding flight safety, though authorities have not yet confirmed casualty numbers or the cause.
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The wreckage was found near a naval base in the coastal town of Igbokonda and search and rescue operations are underway, he added. The post Nigeria: Military aircraft crashes with 32 people on board – Rescue operations underway appeared first on in.gr.
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The Straits TimesNigeria military helicopter crashes with 32 aboard, rescue operations ongoing
Festus Keyamo said the helicopter crashed close to the Naval Base in Igbokoda, Ondo State and that the wreckage had been located and search and rescue operations were ongoing.
"Initial reports indicate that there were 25 passengers and 7 crew members on board the aircraft," Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo said in a post on X
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The Independent (US)Military aircraft carrying 32 people crashes in southern Nigeria
A military aircraft carrying 25 passengers and seven crew members has crashed in southern Nigeria, triggering a frantic search and rescue operation, according to authorities.
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