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UNITED AIRLINES FLIGHT MAKES EMERGENCY RETURN TO LAGOS AFTER MID-AIR INCIDENT

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  Nicolas Adekeye / 3 months
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A United Airlines flight from Lagos to Washington made an emergency return to Lagos after a mid-air incident left four passengers and two crew members seriously injured. The Federal Aviation Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) confirmed the incident, which occurred on Thursday night. According to a passenger who wished to remain anonymous, the flight took off at 11:50 pm and was flying smoothly until it reached Senegal airspace. “The plane was on autopilot when it happened. We had also been served food and drinks,” the passenger said. The passenger described a sudden drop in altitude, which caused him to hit his head on the plane’s roof. “After hitting my head, I was unconscious for a while because one of the medical personnel on the plane was brave enough to assist me to regain awareness,” he said. The passenger reported that the plane dropped three times with force, and the pilot struggled to make the plane ascend. “This happened for 20 minutes, although we flew for about four hours,” he said. The pilot eventually managed to return the plane to Lagos safely. The passengers were taken to a hotel, where they were promised communication from the airline. However, one passenger reported that he had to go to the airline’s office to book another flight. The FAAN has confirmed that the flight had 245 passengers, eight flight attendants, and three pilots on board. The incident is currently under investigation.