Private Jet Door Falls Off Mid-Flight During Crew Check — NSIB

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has launched a preliminary report detailing how the passenger-crew door of a personal jet indifferent mid-air in October after a cabin crew member was instructed to recheck it.

The Bombardier Challenger 604 plane, registration T7-SEI and flight DWC052, operated by Triton Aviation, was on a non-scheduled flight from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, to Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on 15 October 2026. It carried 9 folks: two flight crew, one cabin crew member, and 6 passengers.

During the preliminary climb at about 17:19 native time, the pilot monitoring observed an unusually fast rise in cabin altitude of round 4,000 toes per minute. Suspecting a pressurisation problem, the captain ordered a discount within the climb charge and instructed the cabin crew to double-check the primary cabin door.

The cabin crew member first checked from her seat and reported that the door appeared correctly closed, with the inexperienced indicator band aligned. The captain, not totally glad, directed her to face and take a more in-depth look. As she approached the passenger-crew door for the nearer inspection, it abruptly opened and separated from the plane.

The captain instantly took management whereas the primary officer assumed monitoring duties. At 17:19:20, the crew declared an emergency, transmitting “MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY” and informing Abuja Radar Control that the door was open. The plane was cleared to return and landed safely on Runway 22 at roughly 17:34 native time—about quarter-hour after the anomaly was detected.All 9 occupants disembarked with out damage, although the plane sustained substantial injury.

The indifferent door was later recovered from a cornfield in Gui Village, Abuja Municipal Area Council, roughly 5 miles southwest of the airport.The NSIB stated the preliminary report incorporates the factual info established to this point and preliminary security suggestions. A full closing report with evaluation, conclusions and additional suggestions will comply with as soon as the investigation is full.

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