A United Airlines flight going to the United States from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in the Ikeja area of Lagos State, on Thursday, January 24, 2025, made an emergency return to Lagos.
The aircraft made an emergency return to the Lagos airport after the plane bound for Washington Dulles International Airport in the U.S. developed a fault.
It was gathered that the plane had 245 passengers, eight flight attendants, and three pilots on board.
Some of those on board sustained injuries.
The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Micheal Achimugu, confirmed the incident, saying the passengers had been lodged in a hotel as stipulated by the regulatory act.
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“Yes, it is true, and no problems, the passengers have been lodged in a hotel as stipulated by the NCAA Act,” he said.
The airline also confirmed the incident via a statement on Thursday.
United Airlines attributed the incident to a technical issue, saying: “Flight UA613 from Lagos to Washington D.C. returned to Lagos to address a technical issue.
“After landing safely, the aircraft was met by first responders to address reports of minor injuries to several passengers and crew.”
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