Asaba aircraft aborted first landing attempt before touching down on construction road

Asaba aircraft aborted first landing attempt before touching down on construction road

A preliminary investigation by the safety bureau shows the crew of the Bombardier Challenger aircraft discontinued its initial approach to Asaba Airport before attempting a second landing that ended on a construction road. Investigators say analysis of the flight continues. The post Asaba aircraft aborted first landing attempt before touching down on construction road — NSIB appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

How private jet landed on Asaba road after aborted approach

By Dickson Omobola The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, NSIB, has disclosed that the Bombardier Challenger 601-3A aircraft that landed on a road under construction in Asaba, Delta State, a few weeks ago aborted its initial approach to Asaba Airport and repositioned for a second approach to Runway 11 before the incident occurred. On June 10, 2026, during an Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) flight from Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lag…

NSIB Publishes Preliminary Report on Asaba Aircraft Landing Incident

By Faith Anisiobi, The Sight News The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has released the preliminary report on the serious incident involving a Bombardier Challenger 601-3A aircraft, registration N989BC, operated by VMO Aero Limited, which mistakenly landed on a paved roadway under construction near Asaba Airport in Delta State. The incident occurred on June 10, 2026, during an Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) flight from Murtala Muhammed…

30 Days After, NSIB Reveals Why Jet Landed on Asaba Highway Under Construction

A preliminary report by the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) indicates that the aircraft which mistakenly landed on a construction zone near Asaba Airport had executed a missed approach prior to the incident. The event, which occurred on June 10, involved a Bombardier Challenger 601-3A (N989BC) operated by VMO Aero Limited on an Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) flight from Lagos. Investigators stated that following the aborted first appr…

Asaba Incident Report: Observer Pilot Identified Roadway as Runway, Flight Captain tells NSIB

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) says the flight captain of the VMO Aero aircraft that landed on the roadway in Delta state, claimed the observer pilot identified the paved road as the runway before landing. On June 10, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) grounded the private jet after landing on a roadway near Asaba, while attempting to land at the Asaba airport. There were seven persons on board, comprising the pilot-in-…

Bombardier Jet Landed On Road After Missed Asaba Approach

The NSIB reveals a Bombardier aircraft aborted its first approach before mistakenly landing on a nearby construction road. The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has revealed new details about the Asaba aircraft incident, stating that the Bombardier Challenger 601-3A first abandoned its initial approach before attempting another landing. The aircraft, operated by VMO Aero Limited with registration number N989BC, was flying under Instrum…