US-Bound Flight With 245 Passengers Makes Emergency Return To Lagos

A United Airlines flight, UA613, en route from Lagos to Washington, declared an emergency shortly after takeoff and safely returned to Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos.

Reports indicate that several passengers and crew aboard the Boeing 787-8 sustained minor injuries during the incident. The flight, carrying 245 passengers, eight cabin crew, and three pilots, was forced to turn back while flying over Ivory Coast airspace.

According to a passenger who spoke anonymously, the emergency began after the seatbelt signs had been turned off. “We had already been served our meals when the plane lost pressure and dropped. I hit my head on the ceiling and became unconscious,” the passenger recounted. “The sharp descent occurred three times, causing injuries to some people. Although the pilot initially announced we would land in Ghana, we eventually returned to Nigeria after four hours in the air.”

United Airlines, in a statement to Vanguard, explained: “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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