Private jet loses door mid‑air after takeoff from Abuja, lands safely in Lagos
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A private jet operated by Triton Aviation lost a door shortly after departing Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja; the incident occurred on October 15, 2026 according to one report and on a Wednesday according to another, and the aircraft was en route to Lagos. Sources differ on the altitude at which the door detached, citing either 1,000 feet or 3,000 feet.
The crew declared a MAYDAY emergency and made a distress call at 4:22 p.m. UTC; the jet subsequently landed safely at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, with the landing recorded at 4:34 p.m. UTC, after which the aircraft was taxied to the apron. One source reports the landing at Lagos, while another states the aircraft landed back at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport.
No injuries were reported and the incident is under investigation.