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Only the pilot could explain how he manoeuvred aircraft away from community — Aiyedatiwa
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· October 7, 2026
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Key points The governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has visited the crash site and described it as a very gory sight. A Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash has resulted in a significant loss of life, with 25 occupants believed to have died.
A Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash has resulted in a significant loss of life, with 25 occupants believed to have died. The governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has visited the crash site and described it as a very gory sight. Body parts, clothes, and broken aircraft parts have been recovered.
Search and recovery operations are still ongoing for the victims and the main wreckage. The governor has noted that no survivor has been found.
Further details about the incident are available, including the governor's comments on the crash and the efforts to recover the wreckage and victims.
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Published: October 7, 2026 ·
Source: Vanguard ·
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