{
  "id": 12167778,
  "title": "NAF confirms crashed military aircraft in Ondo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/naf-confirms-crashed-military-aircraft-in-ondo-12167778",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T14:34:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/naf-confirms-crashed-military-aircraft-in-ondo/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has confirmed that a military ATR-42 aircraft crashed in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State on October 5, 2026, while on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos. The crash occurred when air traffic controllers lost contact with the aircraft, tail number NGR 931, at approximately 9:13 am. The NAF has activated an immediate Search and Rescue operation in coordination with relevant authorities and emergency response agencies, but the number of casualties or condition of those on board has not been disclosed.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "Ondo: Air Force confirms ownership of crashed aircraft",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/ondo-air-force-confirms-ownership-of-crashed-aircraft",
        "published": "2026-10-05T13:37:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Nairametrics",
        "title": "Military aircraft crashes near Naval Base in Ondo, 32 on board",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/military-aircraft-crashes-near-naval-base-in-ondo-32-on-board",
        "published": "2026-10-05T13:42:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "NAF confirms crashed military aircraft in Ondo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/naf-confirms-crashed-military-aircraft-in-ondo",
        "published": "2026-10-05T14:32:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "We won’t investigate Ondo NAF crash without military invitation – NSIB",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/we-wont-investigate-ondo-naf-crash-without-military-invitation-nsib",
        "published": "2026-10-05T16:09:26.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}