# Nigerian Military Plane Crash

> Nigerian military aircraft crashes in southern Nigeria, killing all 25 on board.
- Title: Nigerian Military Plane Crash · Dw | Shortify
- Summary: Nigerian military aircraft crashes in southern Nigeria, killing all 25 on board. nigerian military, aircraft crash, southern nigeria · reported by Dw.
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## Crash Update
Nigerian authorities revised the death toll from a military aircraft crash in southern Nigeria to 25, down from 32 initially reported.
## Aircraft Details
The aircraft, an ATR-42 with five crew members and 20 passengers, was on a routine mission to Lagos when it crashed.
## Crash Location
The plane crashed in the Igbokoda area of Ondo state, disappearing from radar at around 9 a.m. local time.
## Wreckage Found
Wreckage was located near a naval base, with rescuers searching the area by boat after the aircraft disappeared from radar.
## Local Accounts
Locals reported finding body parts, clothes, and shoes near a river after the plane cleared some trees.
## Key takeaway

Nigerian military aircraft crashes in southern Nigeria, killing all 25 on board.