FULL LIST: 5 Military, Civilian Aircraft Accidents, Incidents In Nigeria In 2026

Nigeria has recorded at least five reported aircraft crashes, accidents and other aviation incidents in 2026.
This, however, involved military and civilian aircraft, including a fatal Nigerian Air Force (NAF) crash in Ondo State that claimed 25 lives.
The incidents, which occurred between February and October, involved an in-flight engine anomaly, an emergency landing on a roadway, a runway overrun and two military aircraft occurrences.
While the crash involving the NAF ATR-42 aircraft in Ondo State resulted in the deaths of all 25 people on board, the reported civilian aviation incidents did not result in fatalities.
Here are five aircraft crashes, accidents and incidents reporte...