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Tragic Military Plane Crash in Nigeria Claims 32 Lives After Radar Disappearance
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CNBC Awaaz•06-10-2026, 00:05
Tragic Military Plane Crash in Nigeria Claims 32 Lives After Radar Disappearance
- •A Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft crashed in Ondo state on Monday during a routine mission from Benin City to Lagos.
- •All 32 people on board, consisting of 25 passengers and 7 crew members, tragically lost their lives in the accident.
- •The aircraft disappeared from radar at approximately 9 a.m. local time and crashed near a naval base in the Igbokoda area.
- •President Bola Tinubu has ordered an immediate and detailed investigation to determine the exact cause of the crash.
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The exact cause of the plane crash is not yet clear. President Bola Tinubu has directed the Nigerian Air Force to immediately launch a detailed investigation to determine why the aircraft crashed.
There were a total of 32 people on board the aircraft, which included 25 passengers and 7 crew members. Tragically, all people on board lost their lives in the accident.
The ATR-42 aircraft was on a routine mission traveling from Benin City to Lagos when it suddenly disappeared from radar and crashed near the Igbokoda area in Ondo state.
