{
  "id": 12361157,
  "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-12361157",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T11:06:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "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, tragically lost his life in a crash two weeks after his wedding. Man-Ugwueje, who hailed from Umuahia, Abia State, married Flight Lieutenant Damilola Adekunle on September 19, 2026, as evidenced by the wedding invitation and social media posts. The ATR-42 aircraft, registered as NAF 931, was on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos when it crashed in Igbokoda, Ondo State. The Nigerian Air Force confirmed that all 25 individuals on board, comprising five crew members and 20 passengers, lost their lives in the accident. The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, expressed deep sorrow over the incident, describing it as a \"deeply painful moment for the Nigerian Air Force and the nation.\" A comprehensive investigation was subsequently launched to determine the factors contributing to the crash. Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa reported that no survivors were found at the crash site following search efforts involving various local authorities and response teams.",
  "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."
}