Nigerian Air Force plane crashes near Igbokoda on Oct. 5, 2026
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The Nigerian Air Force aircraft with tail number NGR 931 crashed on Monday morning, 5 October 2026, while on a routine flight from Benin to Lagos. Sources differ on the number of people on board, with one reporting 32 persons – 25 passengers and seven crew members – and another listing 25 victims – 20 passengers and five crew members.
Residents and Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa said the pilot struggled to control the plane and steered it into a swamp about 200 metres from the town, where the aircraft sank and debris, body parts and fuel‑blackened water were observed.