Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau probes Challenger 604 door loss on Abuja‑Lagos flight
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The NSIB has opened an investigation after a Bombardier Challenger 604 lost a cabin door shortly after take‑off from Abuja on a scheduled flight to Lagos.
Investigation launched
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has begun a probe into the incident involving a Challenger 604 aircraft registered T7‑SEI, operated by Triton.
Flight and aircraft details
Sources give the departure time as 1612 UTC, 4:17 p.m. UTC, or 4:20 p.m. UTC. The flight carried nine persons – three crew members and six passengers.
Door separation
A cabin door separated from the aircraft a few nautical miles after take‑off. Reported distances are three nautical miles or three nautical miles. Reported altitudes at the time of separation are 3,500 feet, 3,000 feet, and 1,000 feet. The crew transmitted a Mayday call and were vectored back toward Abuja.
Emergency landing
The aircraft returned to Abuja and landed safely on runway 22. Reported landing times are 1634 UTC, 4:34 pm UTC, and approximately 14 minutes after the Mayday call. No casualties were reported.
What's still unclear
Sources differ on the exact departure time, altitude, and distance at which the door separated, as well as the precise landing time.
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