From Premium Times Nigeria · Mariya Shuaibu Suleiman · · 1m 50s
NSIB probes aircraft door incident
Nigerian Safety Bureau investigates missing aircraft door after emergency landing in Abuja.
In brief
Nigerian Safety Bureau investigates missing aircraft door after emergency landing in Abuja. NSIB began an investigation into a foreign aircraft losing a door mid-flight after emergency landing in Abuja with nine people on board. Originally reported by Premium Times Nigeria.
NSIB begins investigation
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau started a probe into a foreign aircraft losing a door mid-flight after emergency landing in Abuja.
Aircraft emergency landing
The Challenger 604 aircraft with registration T7-SEI landed safely in Abuja after declaring a Mayday emergency shortly after takeoff.
Nine people on board
The aircraft carried nine people: three crew members and six passengers during the emergency landing in Abuja.
Door recovered
NSIB reported recovering the missing aircraft door and securing it at its wreckage hangar after the incident.
Aircraft registration
The aircraft is registered in San Marino, a small European country surrounded by Italy.
Emergency sequence
The aircraft was about three nautical miles from Abuja airport, climbing through 3,500 feet when its crew declared a Mayday emergency.
Landing details
The aircraft landed safely on Runway 22 at 16:34 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) after the emergency.
Social media video
A video shows an unidentified man claiming farmers found the missing door while returning from their farm in Abuja.
Investigation scope
NSIB will determine what caused the door to detach and the sequence of events during the flight.
Investigation statement
NSIB director-general Alex Badeh Jr. signed a statement confirming the missing door was recovered and secured at its wreckage hangar.
Airport response
Airport fire teams, rescue personnel, and medical teams were on standby while air traffic controllers directed the aircraft back to Abuja.
Next steps
NSIB will provide further updates as the investigation into the aircraft door incident progresses.
The key point
NSIB began an investigation into a foreign aircraft losing a door mid-flight after emergency landing in Abuja with nine people on board.
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