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Military aircraft crashes in southern Nigeria
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Deutsche Welle·55 minutes ago·Defense·1 min read

Military aircraft crashes in southern Nigeria

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  • A military ATR-42 aircraft carrying 32 people crashed in the Igbokoda area of Ondo state, Nigeria, while en route to Lagos.
  • Search and rescue operations are currently underway to determine the status of the passengers and crew.

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The ATR-42 aircraft was on a routine mission to Lagos when it crashed in the Igbokoda area of Ondo state.

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A military aircraft carrying 25 passengers and seven crew members crashed in southern Nigeria, authorities said on Monday.

The ATR-42 aircraft was on a routine mission to Lagos, Nigeria's economic hub, when it crashed in the Igbokoda area of Ondo state, Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo said.

The Nigerian Air Force said an immediate search and rescue operation was underway.

It was not immediately clear whether there were any casualties or how badly the aircraft had been damaged.

This is a breaking news story that will be updated...

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This article was originally published by Deutsche Welle.

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  • A military ATR-42 aircraft carrying 32 people crashed in the Igbokoda area of Ondo state, Nigeria, while en route to Lagos.
  • Search and rescue operations are currently underway to determine the status of the passengers and crew.

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