{
  "id": 15066165,
  "title": "Panic in Abuja as private jet loses door mid-air",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/panic-in-abuja-as-private-jet-loses-door-mid-air",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T23:22:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/panic-in-abuja-as-private-jet-loses-door-mid-air/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Panic erupted at Abuja Airport on Thursday after a CL60 aircraft operated by Triton Aviation lost a door mid-flight. The incident occurred shortly after take-off from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport en route to Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos around 4:20 p.m. The crew alerted air traffic control about the door opening, prompting an emergency landing. The incident report stated that the aircraft, registration T7-SEI and flight ID DWC052, was 3,000 feet in the air when the crew transmitted a distress call. Airport and medical personnel were called to the scene, and the plane landed safely at 4:34 p.m. The crew later confirmed the missing door, and the aircraft was taxied to the international apron extension for further investigation.",
  "summary": "A private jet operated by Triton Aviation lost a door mid-air after taking off from Abuja, forcing an emergency landing at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport. Read More: https://punchng.com/panic-in-abuja-as-private-jet-loses-door-mid-air/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Private jet loses door mid-air, makes emergency landing in Abuja",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/private-jet-loses-door-mid-air-makes-emergency-landing-in-abuja-14945620",
        "published": "2026-10-16T11:26:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Private jet loses door at 3,000 feet in Abuja",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/private-jet-loses-door-at-3-000-feet-in-abuja",
        "published": "2026-10-16T12:08:56.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "Aircraft loses door mid-air, makes emergency landing in Abuja",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/aircraft-loses-door-mid-air-makes-emergency-landing-in-abuja",
        "published": "2026-10-16T15:29:11.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}