25 Aboard Nigerian Military Plane Killed in Tragic Crash

All 25 aboard a Nigerian Air Force plane killed in Ondo state crash, officials confirm. Details on the tragic incident.

October 7, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Abuja, Nigeria — All 25 individuals on board a Nigerian Air Force aircraft were killed when the plane crashed in Ondo state on Monday, according to military officials.

The ATR-42 aircraft was en route from Benin City to Lagos when it went down in southwestern Nigeria, resulting in no survivors among the passengers and crew. The crash occurred in southern Nigeria’s Ondo state, marking one of the deadliest aviation incidents in the country’s recent history.

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Nigerian authorities initially reported a death toll of 32 but later revised the number to 25 after further investigation. No survivors were confirmed from the crash, which has raised concerns about aviation safety and emergency response protocols in the region.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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