The National Transportation Board is investigating after a United Airlines flight experienced a “sudden movement of aircraft”, leaving dozens of passengers and wounded crew, including six people who were hospitalized.
United Airlines Flight 613 flew from Lagos, Nigeria, to Washington Dulles International Airport on Friday, when the incident occurred, NTSB Said on social networks. The plane, a Boeing 787-800, flew in the airspace of ivory coast when it experienced what United and the NTSB have called “sudden movement of airplanes.” The flight then returned to Lagos, landing around 3:20 am local time.
At the Murtala Metala Muhammed International Airport, the plane was gathered by Medical Responders, Fire Extinction Services and Aviation Safety, the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria He said in a press release. The agency said the responders were on hold only four minutes after the flight pilot reported anguish. The responders were on the site before the plane landed, According to Faan.
Of the 245 passengers on board, 31 had injuries. Four passengers had “suffered serious injuries,” Nigerian officials said, and were transported to a hospital in the area. Other 27 passengers had minor injuries and were treated in clinics. There were also eight hostess and three pilots. Two crew members were hospitalized and five others reported minor injuries, but Faan did not specify what roles those crew members had.
The plane itself did not suffer damage to the incident, said Faan.
The NTSB said that a preliminary report of your research will be available online in approximately 30 days.
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