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Military plane crash kills 32 in Nigeria
All 32 people aboard a Nigerian military flight died when it crashed in Ondo State.
What happened
A Nigerian military aircraft crashed near Igbokoda in Ondo State during a routine mission to Lagos. President Bola Tinubu confirmed that everyone aboard died: 25 passengers and seven crew members. The wreckage was found near a naval base, and the air force began search and rescue operations.
Numbers
- 32people killed in crash — No survivors were confirmed
- 25passengers aboard the flight
- 7crew members aboard
Questions
- What aircraft was involved?
- It was an ATR-42 operated by the Nigerian Air Force, travelling from Benin City toward Lagos on a routine mission.
- How did controllers respond after losing contact?
- After losing contact, controllers made repeated unsuccessful radio calls before emergency teams began searching the area on Monday morning.
- Why has an investigation been ordered?
- Tinubu directed the air force to investigate the cause and stated that the inquiry should help prevent future occurrences.
- Who is affected beyond victims' families?
- Tinubu described the loss as affecting Nigeria's armed forces and the country, while extending condolences to families.
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The catch
The reports do not give a cause for the crash or findings from the planned investigation.
The inquiry has begun.