NSIB begins probe as private jet makes emergency landing in Abuja after losing door mid-air

NSIB begins probe as private jet makes emergency landing in Abuja after losing door mid-air

A private aircraft operated by Triton Aviation made an
emergency landing at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja shortly
after losing its door mid-air on Thursday.

 

Sources at the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB)
confirmed the incident to TheCable on Friday.

 

“The incident happened yesterday and investigations are
ongoing,” a source said.

 

According to a Punch report on Friday, the aircraft lost its
door mid-air before returning to the airport.

 

Citing an incident report, the publication said the
aircraft, with registration number T7-SEI and flight identification DWC052, was
en route to the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos, when the incident occurred
at about 4:20 pm.

 

According to the report, the aircraft was “about three
nautical miles from the airport, climbing through 3,000 feet, when the crew
transmitted a distress call: ‘Mayday, Mayday, Mayday.”

 

Following the distress call, the report said airport fire
and emergency personnel, as well as the medical team, were immediately alerted
and placed on standby.

 

 

It added that fire and rescue teams were also directed to
designated positions in preparation for the aircraft’s return.

 

The incident report further noted that at about 4:29 pm UTC,
while in contact with the Abuja control tower, the crew asked whether the
controllers could confirm if the door was open.

 

“The duty air traffic controller attempted to observe the
aircraft using binoculars, but could not establish the door’s condition because
of the aircraft’s position. The crew was subsequently informed that the
controller could not confirm the situation visually,” the report said.

 

According to the report, the aircraft landed safely on
runway 22 at approximately 4:34 pm UTC, about 14 minutes after the Mayday call.

 

 

Following the landing, the duty controller was said to
observe that the aircraft’s door was missing from the fuselage.

 

The jet was subsequently taxied to the international apron
extension and parked with the assistance of a marshaller.

 

Furthermore, a video trending on social media platforms
showed an aircraft door on a farmland.

 

According to a report by Billionaires.Africa, NSIB said the
door, which came down on a farmland near Abuja, has been retrieved.

 

“The door has been recovered and secured at the NSIB
wreckage hangar,” the agency said.

 

NSIB said it “has commenced its investigation to establish
the circumstances surrounding the occurrence” and will provide updates as the
work progresses.

 

 

Source: NSIB begins probe as private jet makes emergency landing in Abuja after losing door mid-air



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