NSIB Releases Report on Bombardier Aircraft Incident

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) released a preliminary report regarding an incident involving a Bombardier Challenger 601-3A aircraft, registered as N989BC and operated by VMO Aero Limited. The incident occurred on June 10, 2026, during an Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) flight from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Asaba Airport in Delta State.

The aircraft was on approach to Asaba Airport when it discontinued its initial approach and initiated a second approach to runway 11. The flight crew reported that the aircraft's navigation indicators displayed issues.

The aircraft subsequently landed on a paved roadway constructed near Asaba Airport instead of the intended runway 7. There were four crew members and three passengers on board, with no injuries reported.

After landing, the aircraft was shut down, and passengers disembarked. The aircraft returned to Murtala Muhammed International Airport without further operational abnormalities.

Preliminary examinations identified damage to the left nose wheel assembly. The NSIB's report includes factual information gathered during the early stages of the investigation, which remains ongoing.