- A United Airlines flight from Nigeria to the US made an emergency landing following a technical issue.
- The flight from Lagos to Washington, DC. experienced “an unexpected aircraft movement,” United said.
- Six people were taken to hospital with injuries but have been discharged, the airline said.
A United Airlines flight from Nigeria to the US was forced to make an emergency landing in Lagos early Friday.
The flight from Lagos to Washington D.C. turned back after the aircraft — a Boeing 787-8 — experienced a technical issue and “an unexpected aircraft movement,” the airline said.
After diverting, United Airlines Flight UA613 landed safely back in Nigeria. Four passengers and two flight attendants were taken to hospital with injuries but have been discharged, United Airlines said in a statement…