Breaking: Technical issue forces US-Bound flight to make emergency landing in Lagos, passengers injured

A Boeing 787-8 from United Airlines, flying from Lagos to Washington Dulles, declared an emergency and then returned on Thursday.

The crew of the aircraft continued communication with air traffic control until the landing safely after reversing course.

The plane, registered as N27903, is a 13-year-old widebody aircraft operated by United Airlines, and was initially destined for Washington Dulles International Airport.

It had 245 passengers, eight flight attendants, and three pilots on board, Persecondnews gathered.

As a result of the incident, some passengers on board reportedly sustained injuries.

Due to the shaky nature of the flight, videos and photos of the distressed passengers in the aircraft show scattered food and luggage.

Only the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau can identify the true causes of the incident, but it is not known as of the time to file this report.

According to the official accounts, passengers on the United Airlines flight are speculating that an engine-related issue caused the emergency return to Lagos.

Contacted for his comment, the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Mr. Micheal Achimugu, confirmed the incident.

According to him, the regulatory act requires that the depressed passengers be entrusted to a hotel.

“Yes, it is true, and no problems, the passengers have been lodged into a hotel as stipulated by the NCAA Act”, he said.

In a succinct statement, the airline also attributed the incident as a “technical issue.”

“Flight UA613 from Lagos to Washington D. C. returned to Lagos to address a technical issue.

Source: Per Second News