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Nigeria military helicopter crashes with 32 aboard, rescue operations ongoing

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On October 5, a Nigerian military helicopter carrying 25 passengers and seven crew members crashed near a naval base in Ondo state after losing contact with air traffic control. The aviation minister, Festus Keyamo, reported that the aircraft disappeared at 0813 GMT and was later found near Igbokoda; rescue operations are currently ongoing without immediate confirmation of casualties. This incident highlights concerns over flight safety and operational readiness within Nigeria's military aviation sector.
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On Monday, a Nigerian military aircraft carrying 25 passengers and seven crew members, identified as an ATR-42, crashed near a naval base in Igbokoda, Ondo state. The plane was en route from Benin City to Lagos when it lost contact with air traffic control at around 0913 local time. Search and rescue operations found the wreckage in a swampy area, though casualty details were not immediately available. President Bola Tinubu declared three days of national mourning and ordered an investigation into the incident. The crash has raised concerns over flight safety and operational readiness within Nigeria's military aviation sector.

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Igbokoda LAGOS Nigeria Nigerian Ondo

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LAGOS GPE · 2× Nigeria GPE · 2× Festus Keyamo PERSON · 1× Igbokoda GPE · 1× Nigerian NORP · 1× Ondo GPE · 1× REUTERS ORG · 1×

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- A Nigerian military aircraft carrying 25 passengers and seven crew members crashed near a naval base in southwestern Ondo state after losing contact with air traffic control while en route to Lagos, the aviation minister said on Monday.
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Nigeria military helicopter crashes with 32 aboard, rescue operations ongoing LAGOS, Oct 5 asserted
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- A Nigerian military aircraft carrying 25 passengers and seven crew members crashed near a naval base in southwestern Ondo state after losing contact with air traffic control while en route to Lagos, the aviation minister said on Monday. asserted
minister → carry → Monday
The minister, Festus Keyamo, said in a statement that controllers lost contact with the aircraft at 0813 GMT and were unable to re-establish communication before its disappearance was reported. asserted
disappearance → say → communication
The wreckage was later located near a naval base in the coastal town of Igbokoda, and search and rescue operations were underway, he said. asserted
he → locate → Igbokoda
The crash is one of Nigeria's worst military aviation accidents in recent years and is likely to intensify scrutiny of flight safety and operational readiness as authorities investigate the cause. asserted
authorities → intensify → cause
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