Bombardier Challenger CL60 loses door shortly after takeoff from Abuja, lands safely
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A Bombardier Challenger CL60 (registration T7‑SEI) operated by Triton Aviation lost a cabin door a few nautical miles after departing Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on 15 October 2026; the crew issued a Mayday call at about 4:20 p.m. UTC while climbing through roughly 3,000 feet and the aircraft returned for an emergency landing, landing safely on runway 22 at approximately 4:34 p.m. UTC [1][5][6].
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has deployed investigators to examine the aircraft and the missing door, which was later recovered by local farmers and secured at the NSIB wreckage hangar [1][6][8]. Some reports state the jet was en route to Lagos or Kaduna and landed at the destination airport, but the majority of sources describe a return to Abuja for the emergency landing [2][3][7].
Why it matters
The incident triggers an NSIB safety investigation, highlighting the need for operators and regulators to review aircraft maintenance and door‑retention procedures.
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