BREAKING: Nigerian Air Force Releases Names Of Personnel, Families Who Died In Ondo Crash
BREAKING: Nigerian Air Force Releases Names Of Personnel, Families Who Died In Ondo Crash SaharaReporters reports that the aircraft, which had five crew members and 20 passengers on board, was on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos State when the accident occurred.
A Nigerian Air Force plane crashed in southwestern Ondo state on Monday, killing all 25 military and civilian passengers on board, according to Punch and Punch Nigeria. The accident was one of the worst air disasters in the country in recent years.
The incident has been described as a painful national tragedy, with Benue State Governor Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Alia expressing his condolences to the President, the Nigerian Air Force, and the families of the deceased, as reported by Daily Post Nigeria. The Governor noted that the sacrifice of the fallen personnel would not be forgotten.
The crash is one of several major air crashes involving the Nigerian Air Force since 1980, with the incident being one of the deadliest in recent years, as per reports from Punch and Punch Nigeria. No further details on previous crashes were provided in the reports.
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