The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has confirmed that a private jet mistakenly landed on a road under construction near Asaba Airport, Delta State, after abandoning its first landing attempt.
In its preliminary report released Friday, the Bureau said the Bombardier Challenger 601-3A, operated by VMO Aero Limited, was flying from Lagos to Asaba under Instrument Flight Rules when the incident occurred on June 10.
According to investigators, the crew discontinued their initial approach, repositioned for Runway 11, and believed they were aligned with the published RNAV approach.
Navigation systems indicated the aircraft was on course, but instead of the runway, the jet touched down on a paved construction road close to the airport.
The aircraft carried seven people, four crew members and three passengers all of whom disembarked safely with no injuries.
After inspection, the jet departed the roadway and flew back to Lagos without further operational issues, though damage was later found on
