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Aircraft Loses Door Mid-Air in Abuja Emergency Landing
Nigerian aircraft loses door mid-air during flight, emergency landing in Abuja.
In brief
Nigerian aircraft loses door mid-air during flight, emergency landing in Abuja. A Nigerian aircraft with registration T7-SEI made an emergency landing in Abuja after a door detached mid-air during takeoff. Originally reported by Allafrica.
Aircraft Emergency Landing
A Nigerian aircraft with registration T7-SEI made an emergency landing in Abuja after a door detached mid-air during takeoff.
Incident Details
The aircraft, a CL60 with registration T7-SEI and flight identification DWC052, departed Abuja for Lagos when the incident occurred.
Emergency Timeline
The aircraft took off from Runway 22 at 4:17 p.m. UTC and issued a distress call at 4:20 p.m. UTC after a door opened mid-air.
Door Detachment
The crew reported an open door in flight, prompting air traffic controllers to direct the aircraft back to Abuja for an emergency landing.
Missing Door Discovery
A video shows an unidentified man claiming farmers found the missing door in the Abuja area.
Investigation Status
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau confirmed the incident and said investigators have been deployed.
The bottom line
A Nigerian aircraft with registration T7-SEI made an emergency landing in Abuja after a door detached mid-air during takeoff.
