‘Why we couldn’t rescue Air Force aircraft crash victims’ – lgbokoda residents

By Dayo Johnson, AKURE
Residents of Igbokoda in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State have recounted how a Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft crashed in the community, killing all 32 persons on board.
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The aircraft, with tail number NGR 931, had 25 passengers and 7 crew members on board. It was said to be on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos when it reportedly lost contact with Air Traffic Controllers at about 9:13 a.m. on Monday, October 5, 2026, before crashing in a swampy area close to the Naval Base in Igbokoda.
Search and rescue operations were immediately activated by the Nigerian Air Force, whi...