A United Airlines flight, which was flying from Lagos to Washington Dulles, has declared an emergency and returned to Lagos on Thursday.
The aircraft crew maintained the emergency transponder code 7700 (Emergency signal) with the control tower till it landed.
There were 245 passengers, eight flight attendants, and three pilots on board.
Some of those on board reportedly sustained injuries.
When contacted, the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, Micheal Achimugu, confirmed the development saying the passengers have been lodged in a hotel as stipulated by the regulatory act.
“Yes, it is true, and no problems, the passengers have been lodged in a hotel as stipulated by the NCAA Act,” he said.
The airline also confirmed the development in a terse statement, attributing it to “a technical issue.”
“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,” the statement read.
