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Multiple injuries on U.S.-bound flight forced to turn back to Nigeria
Six people were seriously injured when a United Airlines flight experienced sharp drops in speed during its journey to Washington Dulles International Airport.
Six people injured in mid-air jolt that forced DC-bound United plane to make emergency landing in Nigeria
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.”
6 injured after 'unexpected movement' forces United flight to turn back
Six were injured on a United Airlines flight from Lagos to Washington after the plane had a technical issue that caused an "unexpected movement."
6 hurt on DC-bound flight from Nigeria
Six people, four passengers and two crewmembers, were injured on a United Airlines flight Friday from Lagos, Nigeria, to Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia, according to the airline.
Six people injured in mid-air jolt in US-bound plane, makes emergency landing back in Lagos
Four passengers and two crewmembers were injured on Friday when a United Airlines flight heading from Nigeria's Lagos to Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia made a sudden in-flight movement,
256 passengers, crew escape death as U.S.-bound United Airlines makes emergency landing in Lagos
LaserianA United Airlines Boeing 787-800, carrying 256 passengers and crew, made an emergency return to Lagos shortly after departing Murtala Muhammed International Airport on Thursday night.The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) confirmed the successful evacuation of all passengers,
Passengers injured in United Airlines’ emergency return to Lagos
Several passengers onboard the United Airlines flight UA613 sustained injury as the aircraft made an emergency return to Lagos. The Washington bound flight with 245 passengers, eight flight attendants and three pilots made direct return to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport,
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