Nigeria launches rescue after military plane crashes with 32 aboard
Summary
A Nigerian military plane with 32 people on board crashed in Ondo state. Rescue teams are searching the crash site near a naval base in Igbokoda after the plane disappeared while flying from Benin to Lagos.Key Facts
- The plane carried 25 passengers and 7 crew members, for a total of 32 people.
- The plane is an ATR-42 military aircraft on a routine flight to Lagos.
- Contact with the plane was lost at 09:13 local time; radio calls were not answered.
- The wreckage was found near the naval base in Igbokoda, Ondo state.
- Rescue teams are actively working at the crash site.
- Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo confirmed ongoing search and rescue efforts.
- The Aviation Ministry is cooperating fully with the Nigerian Air Force.
- No information about casualties or the extent of the damage has been released yet.
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