A United Airlines flight UA613, traveling from Lagos to Washington, declared an emergency mid-flight and returned to Murtala Muhammed International Airport on January 24, 2025.
The Boeing 787-8, carrying 245 passengers and crew, experienced a sharp descent over Ivory Coast airspace, resulting in minor injuries among several individuals, reports said.
Passengers reported a loss of cabin pressure and chaotic conditions, prompting the crew to maintain emergency protocols.
According to one of the passengers, who spoke under anonymity, the incident happened after they had unfastened their seatbelts.
The passenger said: “We had already been served our meals when the plane lost pressure and dropped. We noticed a sharp descent. I hit my head on the ceiling because of the impact. I became unconscious, but one person from the medical team came to attend to me in the middle of the turmoil.
“The sharp descent happened three times, causing some people to sustain injuries. We spent four hours on air. In the midst of the turmoil, the pilot said we were going to land in Ghana, but we eventually landed in Nigeria.”
The airline confirmed a technical issue necessitated the return, and first responders attended to the injured upon landing
Clarifying the development, the airline in a chat with Vanguard, said: “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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