A United Airlines flight was traveling from Lagos to Washington, D.C. when it experienced "sudden aircraft movement."

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.

In a statement on X, formerly known as Twitter, the NTSB said that it was investigating the January 24 incident involving a United Airlines Boeing 787-8, registered as N27903, which was operating flight UA613 from Lagos Murtala Mohammed Airport (LOS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

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

A United Airlines flight from Africa to Washington D.C. had to turn around on Thursday after a "technical issue" caused "unexpected aircraft movement," the airline said.

Six people were taken to hospital, and many more were injured after a United Airlines flight from Lagos heading to Washington D.C. experienced a sudden in-flight movement. The United States has opened a probe into the unexpected movement, as the cause is still unknown.

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.

President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the death of at least 18 persons in an air accident in Washington DC, United States. Recall that passenger j

President Bola Tinubu has expressed his sorrow over the tragic death of at least 30 individuals in a plane crash in US.

Bola Tinubu on Thursday sent his condolence to the United States Government and victims of the plane and helicopter crash in Washington, D.C.