Nigerian Air Force Launches Rescue After Ondo Aircraft Crash
On 5 October 2026, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) confirmed an ATR-42 aircraft crash in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State. The aircraft was conducting a routine mission from Benin to Lagos when the incident occurred.
Following the crash, the NAF activated an immediate Search and Rescue operation. Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the Director of Public Relations and Information for the NAF, stated that the search and rescue operations are being coordinated with relevant authorities and emergency response agencies.
He emphasized the NAF's commitment to ensuring the success of these ongoing efforts and indicated that further details would be communicated in due course.
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