A military plane crash in Nigeria kills all 25 people on board

Updated 2026-10-13 · told from many outlets at once

A Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft crashed near Igbokoda in Ondo State during a routine flight from Benin to Lagos. Air traffic controllers lost contact with the plane at 09:13 local time, and it disappeared from radar. Search and rescue operations began immediately, with wreckage found near a naval base. All 32 people on board are believed to be dead, including 25 passengers and seven crew members.

• A Nigerian Air Force plane crashed in the southern part of the country.
• The aircraft was an ATR-42 type, as specified by the Nigerian Air Force.
• The plane carried 25 passengers and seven crew members, according to Nigerian authorities.
• The Nigerian Air Force launched an immediate search and rescue operation after the crash.
• The aircraft disappeared from radar around 9 a.m. local time.
• President Bola Tinubu declared a three-day national mourning over the crash.
• President Bola Tinubu directed the Nigerian Air Force to investigate the cause of the crash and commended the Air Force for launching a search and rescue operation.
• All 32 people on board the aircraft are believed to be dead, with 25 passengers and seven crew members among the fatalities.
• The plane was on a routine flight to Lagos, as stated by the Nigerian Air Force.
• The wreckage was located near a naval base in the coastal town of Igbokoda.
• The President extended condolences to the families of the passengers and crew.
• The crash killed all 25 passengers and seven crew members on board.
• Navy personnel initially stayed away from the site due to fear of explosion or fire.
• Residents, emergency responders, and security personnel searched the swampy crash site.
• Rescuers found aircraft wreckage, including wings, identity cards, and military uniforms.

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