A CL60 aircraft operated by [Triton Aviation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triton_Aviation) suffered a door loss minutes after taking off from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) in Abuja on Thursday, 17 October 2026. The crew issued a Mayday call at 4:20 p.m. local time, returned to the runway and landed safely without injuries.
**What triggered the emergency?**
The aircraft, registration T7‑SEI and flight ID DWC052, departed Runway 22 at 4:17 p.m. UTC, climbing to about 3,000 ft when a door detached from the fuselage. The pilots reported the anomaly to air‑traffic control, who attempted visual confirmation with binoculars but could not see the opening due to the aircraft’s position.
**How did authorities respond?**
Abuja tower alerted the fire‑watch room and medical team, positioning emergency crews at stands A4 and A5. The crew was guided back to NAIA and touched down on Runway 22 at approximately 4:34 p.m. UTC, fourteen minutes after the distress call. After landing, the missing door was observed on the aircraft’s side, confirming the seriousness of the incident.
**What happened to the missing door?**
A video obtained by The Guardian showed farmers on an Abuja farm holding the detached door. One farmer, who could not be identified, said the door fell from a plane while they were returning from the fields and that they were sending it to the authorities.
**Who is investigating?**
The incident was confirmed by the [Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigerian_Civil_Aviation_Authority) through its Director of Public Affairs, Michael Achimugu, who stated, "The incident fell under the purview of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB)." The [Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigerian_Safety_Investigation_Bureau) has deployed investigators to the scene and will release an official report in due course.
**What is known about passengers and operator response?**
The exact number of passengers aboard the flight remains unverified, and attempts to contact Triton Aviation for comment were unsuccessful at the time of reporting.
**What are the next steps?**
Both the NCAA and NSIB will continue their investigations, focusing on the cause of the door loss and any required safety actions to prevent a recurrence.