BREAKING: Plane Crash: NAF Releases Names Of 5 Crew,25 Passengers

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has released the names of five crew members and 20 passengers of the ill-fated NAF 931 that crashed on Monday, 5 October 2026, in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State.

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, expressed profound condolences to the families of the personnel and passengers who lost their lives following the accident.

The CAS, in a statement by the NAF Spokesman Air Cdre Ehimen Ejodane, described the incident as a deeply painful moment for the Nigerian Air Force and the nation, expressing heartfelt sympathies to the families, loved ones and colleagues of those who lost their lives.

He assured the bereaved families of the Service’s full support during this difficult period.

The statement said NAF 931 had 25 persons on board, comprising five crew members and 20 passengers. This is contrary to earlier figures released by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Festus Keyamo.

According to the statement, the aircraft was on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos when the accident occurred.

Search-and-rescue procedures were immediately activated, with response efforts conducted in coordination with relevant authorities to locate and account for all persons on board. No survivors have been found.

The CAS further directed a comprehensive investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding the accident.

“The Nigerian Air Force will continue to provide timely and verified updates as the investigation progresses and urges the public to refrain from speculation and the circulation of unverified information, while respecting the privacy and dignity of the affected families.

A condolence register has also been opened at Headquarters Nigerian Air Force, Abuja, for senior government officials, members of the diplomatic corps, heads of security agencies, and other well-wishers who may wish to pay their respects and convey messages of sympathy to the families of the deceased and the Nigerian Air Force,”.

Below are the names of the crew and passengers as released by the Nigerian Air Force.

Crew

1. Squadron Leader MI Aburime (Flight Captain)

2. Squadron Leader AP Man-Ugwueje (Co-pilot)

3. Flight Lieutenant IS Bako (Co-pilot)

4. Warrant Officer Abubakar A (Aircraft Technician)

5. Corporal Uguru HC (Aircraft Technician)

Passengers

6. Flight Lieutenant TL Lazarus

7. Flight Lieutenant M Akinloye

8. Flying Officer IM Adeshina

9. Master Warrant Officer Onwuka F

10. Master Warrant Officer Matini BA

11. Warrant Officer Nuhu FS

12. Flight Sergeant James RB

13. Flight Sergeant Mohammed AI

14. Sergeant Ani AE

15. Sergeant Izibenikien SI

16. Sergeant Alafuka C

17. Sergeant Mbadugha AN

18. Lance Corporal Ugwuba FC

19. Lance Corporal Eledan GE

20. Mrs Ezeh Nneka

21. Godstmine Tarabina

22. Joy Micheal

23. Sunday Micheal

24. Ukeme David

25. Gideon Omotola