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The Nigerian Air Force has established a 12‑member Aircraft Accident Investigation Board to examine the fatal ATR‑42 crash at Igbokoda, Ondo State on 5 October 2026. The board will assess technical and operational causes and advise on safety measures, while the service supports affected families.
An ATR‑42 operated by the Nigerian Air Force crashed into a swampy area close to the Igbokoda naval base on Monday, killing all 32 people on board. Residents described hearing a loud blast and seeing wreckage scattered in the water, while authorities launched a search‑and‑rescue operation.
An ATR-42 aircraft crashed in Igbokoda, Ondo State, killing 32 people. Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has mobilised health and emergency agencies to assist the ongoing rescue operation.