A US-bound flight was forced to return to Lagos after a United Airlines Boeing 787 experienced an emergency
Four passengers and two crew members sustained serious injuries when a United Airlines flight en route from Lagos to Washington experienced a sudden mid-air movement and had to return to the Nigerian city late on Friday, the air carrierβs spokesperson told the media.
A short video, apparently taken by passengers of the Boeing 787-8 flight and circulating on social media, shows chaos on board with trays, food, and other objects scattered across the planeβs floor. Social media posts reveal food and beverages strewn about the cabin.
The plane experienced βa technical issue and an unexpected aircraft movementβ during the flight, the spokesperson told USA Today, adding that aviation authorities in the US and Nigeria have begun investigating the cause of the incident. The spokesperson added that the passengers who were hospitalized after landing have since been discharged.
BREAKING: 33 people have been injured after a United Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Lagos, Nigeria, following a "technical issue." pic.twitter.com/0UTnMEkbJF
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