Private jet loses door mid-air, makes emergency landing in Abuja

On Thursday, October 15, 2026, a private jet operated by Triton Aviation experienced a critical incident shortly after take-off from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) in Abuja. The aircraft, a Bombardier CL60 with registration number T7-SEI, lost a door mid-air, prompting the crew to declare a "Mayday" emergency and return for an emergency landing at the same airport.

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