The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has activated a Search and Rescue operation following an aircraft accident involving an ATR-42 aircraft in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State.
The incident occurred on Monday, October 5, 2026, while the aircraft was on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos.
The NAF said its Search and Rescue teams had been deployed and were working in coordination with relevant government authorities and emergency response agencies to locate the aircraft and respond to the situation.
In a statement issued by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Headquarters Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the service said it was committed to ensuring the success of the ongoing rescue efforts.
“Search and Rescue operations, in coordination with relevant authorities and emergency response agencies, are currently ongoing,” the statement said.
The NAF said further details on the incident would be communicated as they become available.
