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‘Why we couldn’t rescue Air Force aircraft crash victims’ – lgbokoda residents
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· October 6, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The plane had been on a mission with 25 passengers and 7 crew members. A Nigerian Air Force aircraft went down, resulting in the loss of all lives on board.
A Nigerian Air Force aircraft went down, resulting in the loss of all lives on board. The plane had been on a mission with 25 passengers and 7 crew members. It lost contact with controllers before crashing in a swampy area. Search and rescue efforts were launched, and the site was secured by security personnel. An investigation into the incident has been ordered by President Bola Tinubu.
Further details about the crash are available, including the circumstances surrounding the loss of contact and the response to the incident.
The aircraft's tail number and its intended route are among the known details, but a full account of the events can be found in the source report.
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Category: safety Published: October 6, 2026 Source: Vanguard Reading time: 1 min
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