The Nigerian Air Force has constituted a board of inquiry to determine the circumstances surrounding the military aircraft crash that occurred in Igbokoda, Ondo State.
The aircraft crashed in a swampy area of the state during a routine flight, killing all 25 people on board, according to the Nigerian Air Force.
The victims comprised 20 passengers and five crew members.
Following the crash, recovery operations were launched while preliminary investigations commenced to establish what led to the incident.
A military source confirmed that a board of specialists had been activated to investigate the crash, with the Superintendent of Standards and Evaluation expected to chair the inquiry.
The development comes amid renewed calls for improved aviation safety and stricter measures to prevent similar military aircraft accidents.
President Bola Tinubu had earlier ordered an investigation into the crash and declared three days of national mourning following the tragedy.
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