{
  "id": 12358325,
  "title": "PHOTOS: Ondo air crash pilot dies two weeks after wedding",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/photos-ondo-air-crash-pilot-dies-two-weeks-after-wedding",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T10:50:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/photos-ondo-air-crash-pilot-dies-two-weeks-after-wedding/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Squadron Leader Ahamefule Aham Man-Ugwueje, a pilot with the Nigerian Air Force, lost his life in a tragic air crash in Ondo State two weeks after his wedding, according to recent reports. The ceremony took place in Abuja on September 19, 2026, before the unfortunate incident occurred. Man-Ugwueje, who hailed from Umuahia, Abia State, was identified as the co-pilot of the ATR-42 aircraft, NAF 931, which crashed while on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos, carrying 25 people including five crew members and 20 passengers. The Nigerian Air Force confirmed the loss of all lives on board and released their names. Wedding preparations, including photographs and videos, were shared by family members and vendors involved in the event. The bride, Flight Lieutenant Damilola Adekunle, was from Abuja and tied the knot with Man-Ugwueje during the elaborate ceremony held at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Abuja. The Nigerian Air Force Chief of Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, expressed deep sorrow over the crash, describing it as a painful moment for the nation. A comprehensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accident has been initiated.",
  "summary": "Squadron Leader Ahamefule Aham Man-Ugwueje, one of the pilots of the Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft, NAF 931, which crashed in Igbokoda, Ondo State, on Monday, got married in an elaborate ceremony in Abuja two weeks before the accident. Man-Ugwueje tied the knot with Flight Lieutenant Damilola Adekunle on September 19, 2026, according to details Read More:…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "FULL LIST: NAF names 25 victims of Ondo aircraft crash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/full-list-naf-names-25-victims-of-ondo-aircraft-crash",
        "published": "2026-10-06T09:00:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Nairametrics",
        "title": "Nigerian Air Force releases names of 25 people killed in Ondo crash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/nigerian-air-force-releases-names-of-25-people-killed-in-ondo-crash",
        "published": "2026-10-06T09:42:39.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}