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A Nigerian Air Force Lockheed C-130 Hercules crashes in Ejigbo, Lagos, killing 159.
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Nigerian Air Force
Air warfare branch of Nigeria's military
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is the air branch of the Nigerian Armed Forces. It is the youngest branch of the Nigerian Armed Forces, established four years after the nation became independent. As at 2021, the air force is one of the largest in Africa, consisting of over 18,000…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
American military transport aircraft
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1992 Nigerian Air Force C-130 crash
1992 aviation accident in Nigeria
On 26 September 1992, a Nigerian Air Force Lockheed C-130H Hercules crashed three minutes after take-off from Lagos, Nigeria. All 159 people on board were killed, including 8 foreign nationals. The aircraft was taking off at high weight and three engines failed.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Ejigbo, Lagos
Suburb of Lagos, Nigeria
Ejigbo-Lagos is a suburb of the city of Lagos, in Lagos State, Nigeria a Local Council Development Area (LCDA) within the Oshodi-Isolo local government area. In 2009, the Executive Chairman was the Hon. Kehinde Bamigbetan. The newly elected Chairman of Ejigbo LCDA is Hon.…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)