Aircraft loses door shortly after take-off from Abuja

Vanguard News | 16-10-2026 12:41pm |

A CL60 aircraft operated by Triton Aviation made an emergency landing at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja after the crew reported that a door had opened in flight. The aircraft, with registration number T7-SEI, departed Abuja for Lagos at 4:17 PM. About three nautical miles from the airport and at 3,000 feet, the crew issued a MAYDAY distress call at 4:20 PM. Air traffic control directed the aircraft back to Abuja, where it landed safely on Runway 22.

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