{
  "id": 12465486,
  "title": "Timeline: 10 major Nigerian Air Force crashes since 1980",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/timeline-10-major-nigerian-air-force-crashes-since-1980",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T20:54:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/timeline-10-major-nigerian-air-force-crashes-since-1980/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A Nigerian Air Force plane crashed in southwestern Ondo state, killing all 25 military and civilian passengers on board, according to Punch Nigeria. The accident is one of the worst air disasters in the country in recent years.\n\nThe crash occurred in Igbokoda, Ondo State. Daily Post Nigeria reported that 32 military personnel were killed in the incident.\n\nThe incident has been met with condolences from various quarters, including Benue State Governor Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Alia, who described it as a painful national tragedy and significant loss to the Nigerian Armed Forces.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Sahara Reporters",
        "title": "BREAKING: Nigerian Air Force Releases Names Of Personnel, Families Who Died In Ondo Crash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/breaking-nigerian-air-force-releases-names-of-personnel-families-who",
        "published": "2026-10-06T09:12:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Gov Alia mourns 32 military personnel, condoles families, Nigerian Air Force",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/gov-alia-mourns-32-military-personnel-condoles-families-nigerian-air",
        "published": "2026-10-06T20:12:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Timeline: 10 major Nigerian Air Force crashes since 1980",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/timeline-10-major-nigerian-air-force-crashes-since-1980-12466504",
        "published": "2026-10-06T21:00:18.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}