{
  "id": 12436889,
  "title": "NAF Aircraft Crash: Evacuation begins as swamp buggies arrive",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/naf-aircraft-crash-evacuation-begins-as-swamp-buggies-arrive",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T18:02:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/06/naf-aircraft-crash-evacuation-begins-as-swamp-buggies-arrive/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft crash in a swampy region of Igbokoda, Ondo State, has prompted an evacuation effort as swamp buggies arrive to assist. Two amphibious excavators, equipped with specialized detection gear, joined the rescue and recovery operation more than 24 hours after the Monday crash. The aircraft, carrying 25 people on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos, plunged into the Igbokoda creeks, remaining buried and submerged. The treacherous terrain, featuring murky waters and dense vegetation, poses significant challenges for search teams. The deployment of these heavy-duty machines aims to expedite the recovery of victims and the wreckage.",
  "summary": "Two amphibious excavators have arrived at the crash site of the Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft that went down in a swampy area of Igbokoda, headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, on Monday, as part of the rescue and recovery operation. The heavy-duty equipment, deployed by the government, arrived alongside a team […] NAF Aircraft Crash: Evacuation begins as swamp buggies…",
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        "published": "2026-10-06T13:26:22.000Z"
      },
      {
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      }
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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."
}