A Bombardier Challenger 601 business jet made an unusual landing on a road still under construction near Asaba, Nigeria, after a failed approach to Asaba International Airport on Wednesday morning.
According to the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), the aircraft initiated a missed approach at approximately 7:43 a.m. local time before it was reported to have landed on a roadway in the Ogwashi-Uku area.
Preliminary findings revealed that the jet later took off from the road and flew back to Lagos without obtaining the required regulatory clearance. Upon arrival, authorities immediately grounded the aircraft, placed the flight crew under regulatory review, and suspended the operator’s Permit for Non-Commercial Flight pending the outcome of the investigation.
Authorities are continuing to examine the circumstances that led to the unusual landing.
A rare incident where a business jet not only landed on a road but was able to take off again and return to its base.