A United Airlines flight from Lagos to Washington D.C. was forced to make an emergency landing after experiencing a sudden drop in altitude. At least six people were injured during the incident, which occurred 93 minutes into the flight. The cause of the technical issue is still under investigation.
A United Airlines jet was forced to make an emergency landing after plummeting mid-air following take-off. At least six people were injured after the plane jolted during the flight from Nigeria on Friday.The flight, which was heading from Lagos to Washington DC, had 245 passengers and 11 crew on board at the time.Footage shared online showed chaos unfolding, with food trays and personal items scattered down the aisle following the incident.
Read more: Return to Gaza: Thousands of Palestinians return home as ceasefire holds between Israel and HamasRead more: Colombia backs down in migrant row with US after Trump threatened tariffs A United Airlines spokesperson said: " landed safely in Lagos and four passengers and two flight attendants were seen at a hospital for minor injuries and have been released."All of those injured have since been released from hospital.
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