A Nigerian Air Force aircraft crashed into a swamp in Ondo state, killing all 25 people on board, according to villagers who witnessed the incident.
The local residents said they saw the plane strike the swamp and heard a loud impact before the aircraft disappeared beneath the water. Their accounts form the primary description of the moment the disaster unfolded.
The crash resulted in the loss of every passenger and crew member aboard the military flight, bringing the death toll to 25.
Ondo state, located in southwestern Nigeria, has previously been the site of various aviation incidents, and the Nigerian Air Force has faced scrutiny over safety standards in recent years.
<small>Source: Punch Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>