United Airlines flight from Nigeria to Washington, D.C., was forced to return to Lagos after experiencing a technical issue and unexpected aircraft movement.

A United Airlines flight from Africa to Washington D.C. had to turn around on Thursday after a "technical issue" caused "unexpected aircraft movement," the airline said.

It is unclear what caused the jolt; United Airlines has said the cause was not severe turbulence, and that it is “working with aviation authorities in the US and Nigeria to understand the cause.”

The plane headed back to Nigeria after experiencing "unexpected movement" mid-flight on Friday, Jan. 24, according to multiple reports

United Airlines has said it is working with aviation authorities in Nigeria and the United States to ascertain the cause of its recent incident.

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United Airlines flight from Lagos, Nigeria, to Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia met with “unexpected” turbulence that injured six people on board.According to CNN, four passengers and two crew members got injured

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After diverting, United Airlines Flight UA613 landed safely back in Nigeria. Four passengers and two flight attendants were taken to hospital with injuries but have been discharged, United Airlines said in a statement. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said an additional 27 passengers and five crew members sustained minor injuries.

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