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Ondo deploys swamp buggies to recover NAF jet
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· October 6, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The aircraft was carrying around 32 people, including 25 passengers and seven crew members. It crashed about 500 metres east of a naval base and dived into a nearby forest.
A Nigerian Air Force aircraft crashed, and recovery efforts are underway. The aircraft had sunk deep into a swamp, making access difficult for rescuers. Preliminary accounts suggest the pilots diverted the aircraft away from a nearby community before the crash.
The aircraft was carrying around 32 people, including 25 passengers and seven crew members. It crashed about 500 metres east of a naval base and dived into a nearby forest.
Further details about the incident are available from the source, including the actions taken by the Ondo State Government to assist in the recovery process.
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Category: safety Published: October 6, 2026 Source: Vanguard Reading time: 1 min
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