Sourced news brief · Source report: 2026-10-05
The Nigerian Air Force has confirmed an accident involving one of its ATR-42 aircraft in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State. Punch reports that the service said the aircraft was on a routine journey from Benin to Lagos on 5 October.
The Air Force said it activated search and rescue operations with emergency agencies and other authorities. Aviation minister Festus Keyamo separately said preliminary information indicated 25 passengers and seven crew members were aboard. That total describes people on board, not a confirmed death toll. The Air Force statement quoted in the report did not disclose casualties or the condition of those aboard. This is a developing story based on the linked report at publication.
Source: Punch — original report. Prepared by Aoedus with AI assistance and checked against the linked reporting.
AI-generated illustration published by Punch; not a photograph of the accident. Image credit: Punch. Source image and report.
