{
  "id": 12159980,
  "title": "UPDATED: Military aircraft crashed near Ondo naval base, 32 on board – Keyamo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/updated-military-aircraft-crashed-near-ondo-naval-base-32-on-board",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T13:50:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/updated-military-aircraft-crashed-near-ondo-naval-base-32-on-board-keyamo/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Military aircraft crashed near the Ondo naval base, resulting in a loss of 32 lives, according to the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo. The plane, with tail number NGR 931, vanished from radar screens while en route from Benin to Lagos at 9:13 am on Monday. Air traffic controllers reported losing contact with the aircraft, and their attempts to establish radio contact proved unsuccessful. The wreckage of the aircraft was subsequently located near the Naval Base in Igbokoda, Ondo State, and search and rescue operations are currently underway. Preliminary reports indicate that the plane carried 25 passengers and seven crew members, though the exact number of fatalities remains unknown at this stage. Keyamo emphasized that while commercial aircraft are regulated by the Ministry of Aviation and the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, military aircraft fall under a different jurisdiction, and his ministry has pledged cooperation with the Chief of Air Staff in the ongoing rescue efforts.",
  "summary": "Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo confirms a military aircraft with 32 people on board has crashed near the Naval Base in Igbokoda, Ondo State. Read More: https://punchng.com/updated-military-aircraft-crashed-near-ondo-naval-base-32-on-board-keyamo/",
  "key_points": [
    "Military aircraft crashed near Ondo naval base, killing 32 people",
    "Plane NGR 931 vanished from radar en route from Benin to Lagos",
    "Minister Keyamo pledges cooperation in rescue efforts"
  ],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "Many Feared Dead as aircraft Crashes in Ondo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/many-feared-dead-as-aircraft-crashes-in-ondo",
        "published": "2026-10-05T12:59:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "UPDATED: Military aircraft crashed near Ondo naval base, 32 on board – Keyamo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/updated-military-aircraft-crashed-near-ondo-naval-base-32-on-board-12160030",
        "published": "2026-10-05T13:50:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Military aircraft with 32 people on board crashes in southern Nigeria",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/military-aircraft-with-32-people-on-board-crashes-in-southern-nigeria",
        "published": "2026-10-05T13:51:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "Military aircraft with 32 people onboard crashes in southern Nigeria",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/military-aircraft-with-32-people-onboard-crashes-in-southern-nigeria",
        "published": "2026-10-05T14:05:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "This Day",
        "title": "Updated: Military Aircraft Crashes in Ondo, NAF Begins ‘Search and Rescue’ Operation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/updated-military-aircraft-crashes-in-ondo-naf-begins-search-and",
        "published": "2026-10-05T14:46:26.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}