Brief
Private jet door detaches at 3,500 ft, emergency landing in Abuja
The aircraft landed safely with all nine aboard unharmed while investigators examine the cause.
By Felo News Desk · Published
A Challenger 604 operated by Triton Aviation lost a door while climbing to 3,500 feet shortly after take‑off from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on Oct 15, 2026. The crew declared a Mayday and were directed back to Abuja, where the jet touched down on Runway 22 without injuries to the six passengers and three crew members.
Air traffic controllers attempted to verify the door’s status visually, but the angle made confirmation difficult. The missing door was later found on farmland near the capital and secured by the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) for analysis. NSIB director‑general Captain Alex Badeh Jr said an inquiry is underway, with no definitive cause yet identified.
Key facts
- The door detached when the aircraft was about three nautical miles from Abuja airport. (gulfnews.com)
- All nine occupants – six passengers and three crew – were unharmed. (gulfnews.com)
- The missing door was recovered on farmland near Abuja. (gulfnews.com)
- NSIB opened an investigation; Captain Alex Badeh Jr confirmed it. (gulfnews.com)
Sources
- [1] gulfnews.com — originally reported as “Private jet loses door mid-air, makes emergency landing”
