{
  "id": 12270335,
  "title": "Government confirms 32 passengers onboard crashed Military Aircraft in Ondo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/government-confirms-32-passengers-onboard-crashed-military-aircraft",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T01:10:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Chronicle Ghana",
    "slug": "the-chronicle-ghana",
    "url": "https://thechronicle.com.gh/government-confirms-32-passengers-onboard-crashed-military-aircraft-in-ondo/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Federal Government has disclosed that 32 individuals were aboard the military aircraft that tragically crashed near the Naval Base in Igbokoda, Ondo State on Monday. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, announced this in a statement. Air Traffic Controllers had reported the aircraft, with tail number NGR 931, missing while it was flying from Benin to Lagos. Communication attempts with the crew failed after the plane vanished from radar screens around 9:13am. The minister expressed regret over the loss of life and confirmed that search and rescue efforts are currently underway. Initial reports indicate that there were 25 passengers and 7 crew members on board. Although the Ministry of Aviation and Civil Aviation Authority do not control military aircraft, the minister has pledged cooperation with the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, in the ongoing rescue operations. Further details about this unfortunate incident will be released at a later time.",
  "summary": "The Federal Government has confirmed that a total of 32 people were on board the military aircraft that crashed in Igbokoda, Ondo State, on Monday. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the minster of aviation and aerospace development, Festus Keyamo, on Monday. According to him, Air Traffic Controllers had earlier reported the disappearance of […] The post Government confirms 32 passengers…",
  "key_points": [
    "32 individuals were aboard crashed military aircraft.",
    "Aircraft NGR 931 missing while flying from Benin to Lagos.",
    "Search and rescue efforts underway with minister's support."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The government's confirmation of the number of people onboard the crashed military aircraft brings clarity to the scale of the tragedy, allowing for focused rescue efforts and condolences.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}