25 Passengers, 7 Crew Aboard Military Aircraft That Cr@shed In Ondo As Search, Rescue Operation Continues

• A Nigerian military aircraft carrying 32 people has cr@shed near the Naval Base in Igbokoda, Ondo State.
• The aircraft, identified as an ATR-42, was travelling from Benin to Lagos, while search and rescue operations remain ongoing and authorities have yet to confirm casualties.

A Nigerian military aircraft carrying 32 people has cr@shed near the Naval Base in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State.

The aircraft, identified as an ATR-42 with tail number NGR 931, was on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos when it disappeared from radar on Monday morning, October 5, 2026.

A statement from the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, said preliminary information indicated that 25 passengers and seven crew members were on board.

The minister added that the wreckage had been located near the Naval Base in Igbokoda and that search and rescue operations were ongoing. Authorities had not officially confirmed the number of casualties as of the latest reports.

The Ondo State Police Command also confirmed the aircraft cr@sh and urged residents to remain calm and avoid circulating unverified information while authorities continue their assessment of the incident.

The development has triggered concern online as Nigerians await further information on the fate of those on board.

@Ogadimw: Nigerian Military knows that they are not professionals in this field of flying on the air but yet, they still want to fly* Now many have gone and gone are many 🙄

@_paws_ing: 32? Inside where?

@MuokaFrancis4: Hmmmm What’s going on