Nigeria: Nigerian Military Plane Crashes with 32 Onboard, Aviation Minister Says
[Premium Times] PREMIUM TIMES reported the crash on Monday morning, with the Nigerian Air Force saying the aircraft was travelling on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos.
On Monday morning, a Nigerian military aircraft crashed in Ondo State, killing all 32 people on board, according to the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo. The plane was en route from Benin to Lagos for a routine mission. Keyamo provided the preliminary information, stating that there were 25 passengers and 7 crew members on the aircraft.
Searches and rescue operations are still underway to determine the exact number of casualties. The aviation minister expressed regret over the incident, emphasizing that efforts to contact the plane via radio had failed. Later, it was confirmed that the aircraft had crashed near the Naval Base in Igbokoda, Ondo State. AllAfrica.com, which reported the news, gathered information from multiple sources and provides a range of perspectives on the topic.
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