In an update, Nigerian officials said an additional 27 passengers and 5 crew members suffered minor injuries in the incident. In all, 38 were hurt.

Six people were injured on a flight from Nigeria to Virginia. The airline also saw a series technical issues in March.

A D.C.-bound United Airlines Flight had to make an emergency landing in Nigeria on Friday after passengers and crew members were injured by an ‘in-flight jolt,’ that caused food trays, drinks, and passengers' belongings to fly throughout the cabin.

The flight was diverted shortly after take-off due to a mid-air jolt which has injured several people - we'll be bringing you the latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking story

United Airlines said it was cooperating with U.S. and Nigerian investigators to determine what exactly happened on the flight.

The plane headed back to Nigeria after experiencing "unexpected movement" mid-flight on Friday, Jan. 24, according to multiple reports

A United States flag carrier, United Airlines flight UA613, outbound from Lagos to Washington, has declared an emergency and returned to Lagos.

A United Airlines flight en route to Washington made an emergency return landing in Lagos due to a technical issue, leaving six people seriously injured.

The same United Airlines aircraft had a similar issue earlier this week, with a rapid altitude drop prompting a diversion.

It is unclear what caused the jolt; United Airlines has said the cause was not severe turbulence, and that it is “working with aviation authorities in the US and Nigeria to understand the cause.”

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.