{
  "id": 14640128,
  "title": "PHOTOS: NSIB, Navy divers continue underwater search for crashed NAF aircraft",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/photos-nsib-navy-divers-continue-underwater-search-for-crashed-naf",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T07:40:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/photos-nsib-navy-divers-continue-underwater-search-for-crashed-naf-aircraft/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau and the Nigerian Navy are continuing 24/7 underwater search and recovery operations at the site of a Nigerian Air Force ATR 42-500 aircraft crash in Igbokoda, Ondo State. The NSIB announced this on its official Facebook page, stating that the multi-agency team is recovering additional aircraft components as the investigation proceeds. Specialist divers from the NSIB and Navy are working to locate and retrieve materials from the wreckage, which sank into a swampy mangrove area after the October 5 accident. The tough terrain, mud, and water have made access to the site challenging, necessitating specialized equipment and methods to reach submerged sections of the aircraft. The NSIB noted that the recovery effort is ongoing, with investigators still seeking relevant materials to support their investigation into the cause of the accident.",
  "summary": "The NSIB and Nigerian Navy are continuing a round-the-clock underwater search for the crashed NAF ATR 42-500 aircraft in Igbokoda, Ondo State. Read More: https://punchng.com/photos-nsib-navy-divers-continue-underwater-search-for-crashed-naf-aircraft/",
  "key_points": [
    "NSIB and Navy conducting 24/7 underwater search for crashed NAF aircraft.",
    "Specialist divers from NSIB and Navy locate materials from wreckage.",
    "Recovery effort ongoing due to challenging terrain and conditions."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "PHOTOS: NSIB, Navy divers continue underwater search for crashed NAF aircraft",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/photos-nsib-navy-divers-continue-underwater-search-for-crashed-naf-14641170",
        "published": "2026-10-15T07:46:55.000Z"
      }
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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."
}