Ondo Plane Crash Live Updates: Nigeria is mourning the deaths of 25 people after a Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft crashed in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State during a routine mission from Benin to Lagos. The Nigerian Air Force initially faced confusion over the number of people aboard the aircraft, but on Tuesday it confirmed that NAF 931 carried five crew members and 20 passengers.
The Air Force also released the names of those killed and said that no survivors have been found. President Bola Tinubu has ordered a full investigation and declared three days of national mourning following the crash.
Nigeria Plane Crash: Air Force Confirms 25 Deaths
The Nigerian Air Force said the ATR-42 aircraft, identified as NAF 931, had 25 people on board when it crashed in Ondo State on Monday.
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The updated manifest lists five crew members and 20 passengers, correcting an earlier figure of 32 people given by Nigerian aviation authorities. The Air Force did not provide a detailed explanation for the initial discrepancy, but its latest statement establishes the revised number of people aboard the aircraft.
Air Force spokesman Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame said, “NAF 931 had 25 persons on board, comprising five crew members and 20 passengers”
He added, “No survivors have been found.”
The aircraft crashed near Igbokoda in Ilaje, Ondo State, close to a naval base. Search-and-rescue teams moved into the area after authorities lost contact with the aircraft.
Ondo Plane Crash Live Updates: What Happened to NAF 931?
The aircraft was flying from Benin City to Lagos when the accident occurred.
According to the Nigerian Air Force, NAF 931 was carrying out a routine mission when it crashed in the Igbokoda area. Search-and-rescue operations began soon after the accident, with authorities coordinating efforts to locate the aircraft and account for everyone aboard.
The exact cause of the crash remains unknown.
Investigators will examine the aircraft, its flight path, communications and other available evidence as part of the inquiry.
Associated Press reported that the aircraft was found near a river and was partially submerged after the crash. Witness accounts also described a loud noise before the aircraft went down, although investigators have not established whether that detail is connected to the cause of the accident.
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