NCAA and NSIB Assist NAF After Ondo Aircraft Crash

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) have extended technical assistance to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) after an ATR-42 aircraft, registered as NGR931, crashed in Igbokoda, Ondo State, on October 5, 2026. The aircraft was on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos and had approximately 32 people on board, including 25 passengers and seven crew members.

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, confirmed the crash and stated that the wreckage was located near a naval facility. Capt. Chris Najomo, NCAA's Director-General, expressed condolences and noted that military aviation operations are outside its regulatory oversight but offered to assist with technical expertise for search and rescue operations.

Capt. Alex Badeh Jr., NSIB's Director-General, confirmed the bureau's readiness to assist upon formal request from the NAF, emphasizing that investigative responsibility lies with the Air Force. Both agencies urged the public to rely on official updates regarding the incident.