Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, NAMA, has said contrary to reports, United Airlines flight UAL 613, which departed Lagos en route Washington with 256 passengers and 11 crew members on January 24,
The authorities in Nigeria said that the United Airlines plane had to return to Lagos after the episode. Six people were treated at a hospital, officials said.
Six people were taken to hospital with injuries but have been discharged, United Airlines said.
The same United Airlines aircraft had a similar issue earlier this week, with a rapid altitude drop prompting a diversion.
United Airlines said it was cooperating with U.S. and Nigerian investigators to determine what exactly happened on the flight.
A United Airlines flight had to make an emergency landing in Lagos, Nigeria due to a midair incident causing loss of pressure and sharp descents.
Six people were injured on a flight from Nigeria to Virginia. The airline also saw a series technical issues in March.
The plane headed back to Nigeria after experiencing "unexpected movement" mid-flight on Friday, Jan. 24, according to multiple reports
An unexpected mid-air jolt on a United Airlines flight forced an emergency landing, resulting in six injuries. The flight bound for Washington D.C. from Lagos, Nigeria, experienced a technical issue that resulted in a jolting movement.
United Airlines is restoring service to Farmington, New Mexico, for the first time since 2017 as it seeks to reverse a domestic route-cutting trend that has seen it drop 41 cities since 2020.
The United States National Transportation Safety Board is investigating after a United Airlines flight experienced “sudden aircraft movement,” leaving dozens of passengers and crew injured, including six people who were hospitalized. The NTSB said that a preliminary report of its investigation will be available online in 30 days