The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau Challenger 604 Aircraft (NSIB) say it has commenced investigation into
a door separation incident involving a Challenger 604 aircraft registration T7-SEI, operated by Triton Aviation.
According to a statement signed by the NSIB Director General, Capt. Alex Badeh Jr, the aircraft departed Abuja for Lagos on Thursday at 1612 UTC.
“At 3 nautical miles, passing 3,500 feet, the crew declared a mayday after the aircraft’s door separated.”, NSIB said
The aircraft returned to Abuja and landed safely on Runway 22 at 1634 UTC, with nine persons on board, comprising three crew members and six passengers.
He said the door has been recovered and secured at the NSIB wreckage hangar.
Badeh in the statement informed that the Bureau has commenced investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding the occurrence.
NSIB, Badeh said will provide further updates as the investigation progresses.
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