A private jet operated by Triton Aviation made an emergency landing at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Thursday, October 15, 2026, after losing a door shortly after take-off.
The Bombardier Challenger 600-series aircraft, registered as T7-SEI, was heading to Lagos when the incident occurred at about 4:20 p.m.
The crew issued a Mayday distress call, prompting air traffic controllers to direct the aircraft back to Abuja.
The jet landed safely at approximately 4:34 p.m. UTC. The missing door was reportedly recovered by farmers on farmland in the Abuja area.
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority confirmed the incident, while the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau was expected to investigate the circumstances surrounding it.
