The Nigerian Air Force has released the names of the 25 people who died in the military aircraft crash in Igbokoda, Ondo State, confirming that there were no survivors.
This was contained in a statement issued by the Nigerian Air Force on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, signed by its Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame.
The NAF said the victims comprised five crew members and 20 passengers aboard its ATR 42 aircraft, NAF 931, which was on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos when the accident occurred.
The Service said search-and-rescue procedures were activated immediately after the crash and that a comprehensive investigation had been ordered to establish the circumstances surrounding the accident.
The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, expressed condolences to the families, loved ones and colleagues of those who died in the crash, describing the incident as a deeply painful moment for the Nigerian Air Force and the country.
The NAF said the response efforts were carried out in coordination with relevant authorities to locate and account for everyone on board.
The Service said no survivors had been found after search-and-rescue procedures were activated following the accident.
The Chief of the Air Staff directed a comprehensive investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding the crash.
The NAF urged the public to refrain from speculation and circulating unverified information while it provides timely and verified updates.
The Service also said a condolence register had been opened at the NAF Headquarters in Abuja for government officials, members of the diplomatic corps, heads of security agencies and other well-wishers wishing to pay their respects.
The five crew members identified by the NAF are:
The 20 passengers were identified as:
The NAF said the aircraft had 25 people on board, comprising five crew members and 20 passengers.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu declared three days of national mourning following the crash and directed that flags be flown at half-mast across the country in honour of the deceased Air Force personnel.
The President also directed the Nigerian Air Force to immediately commence a thorough investigation into the cause of the crash, saying the investigation should help prevent future occurrences.
Tinubu’s directives followed the NAF’s confirmation that all 25 people on board the aircraft died in the accident.
NAF 931, an ATR 42 aircraft, crashed near the Naval Base in Igbokoda, Ondo State, on Monday, October 5, while travelling from Benin to Lagos.
Keyamo had earlier said Air Traffic Controllers lost contact with the aircraft at about 0913 hours after it departed Benin, with efforts to re-establish radio communication proving unsuccessful.
The latest NAF statement puts the official number of people on board at 25, comprising five crew members and 20 passengers.
The latest NAF statement therefore provides the official casualty identities and confirms that all 25 people on board died in the crash.
