Government confirms 32 passengers onboard crashed Military Aircraft in Ondo
The Federal Government has confirmed that a total of 32 people were on board the military aircraft that crashed in Igbokoda, Ondo State, on Monday. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the minster of aviation and aerospace development, Festus Keyamo, on Monday. According to him, Air Traffic Controllers had earlier reported the disappearance of […] The post Government confirms 32 passengers…
The Federal Government has disclosed that 32 individuals were aboard the military aircraft that tragically crashed near the Naval Base in Igbokoda, Ondo State on Monday. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, announced this in a statement. Air Traffic Controllers had reported the aircraft, with tail number NGR 931, missing while it was flying from Benin to Lagos.
Communication attempts with the crew failed after the plane vanished from radar screens around 9:13am. The minister expressed regret over the loss of life and confirmed that search and rescue efforts are currently underway. Initial reports indicate that there were 25 passengers and 7 crew members on board. Although the Ministry of Aviation and Civil Aviation Authority do not control military aircraft, the minister has pledged cooperation with the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, in the ongoing rescue operations. Further details about this unfortunate incident will be released at a later time.
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