NSIB Reports on Bombardier Jet Landing Incident in Asaba

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) issued a preliminary report on the incident involving a Bombardier Challenger 601 business jet, registered as N989BC, which mistakenly landed on a paved roadway near Asaba Airport instead of the intended runway on June 10, 2026. The aircraft, operated by VMO Aero Limited, was conducting an Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) flight from Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos to Asaba Airport.

According to Funk Adebayo Arowojob, the Director of Public Affairs at NSIB, the flight crew discontinued their initial approach to Asaba Airport and attempted a second approach. The aircraft's navigation system indicated that it had correctly established the published RNAV runway 11 approach.

However, it ultimately landed on a construction roadway adjacent to the airport. The NSIB successfully downloaded the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) and flight data recorder (FDR) for analysis.

The preliminary report does not assign blame or identify the cause of the incident but includes factual information gathered so far. A final report will provide a detailed analysis and additional safety recommendations.