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US opens probe into sudden movement on United Airlines flight from Nigeria
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board said on Monday it is investigating a United Airlines flight on Friday from Lagos, Nigeria to Washington D.C., in which a sudden aircraft movement led to injuries of passengers and cabin crew.
38 hurt as United flight from Nigeria to D.C. experiences 'unexpected aircraft movement,' officials say
United Airlines said it was cooperating with U.S. and Nigerian investigators to determine what exactly happened on the flight.
Flight to DC returns to Nigeria with injured passengers after ‘unexpected aircraft movement’
A flight to Washington, D.C., returned to Nigeria after “unexpected aircraft movement” caused injuries, United Airlines said. A statement from United emailed to The Hill on Monday said that one of
United Airlines Flight to Washington D.C. Turns Back to Nigeria as ‘Technical Issue’ Leaves 6 People Injured
The plane headed back to Nigeria after experiencing "unexpected movement" mid-flight on Friday, Jan. 24, according to multiple reports
United Air flight from Nigeria probed by U.S. safety officials
The US National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a United Airlines Holdings Inc. flight that turned back to Nigeria after a “sudden aircraft movement” occurred, injuring passengers and crew.
Multiple injuries on U.S.-bound flight forced to turn back to Nigeria
Six people were seriously injured when a United Airlines flight experienced sharp drops in speed during its journey to Washington Dulles International Airport.
38 Injured After ‘Unexpected Aircraft Movement’ on a United Flight
The authorities in Nigeria said that the United Airlines plane had to return to Lagos, Nigeria, after the episode. Six people were treated at a hospital, officials said.
Multiple injuries as United Airlines flight from Nigeria to the US forced to turn back after 'unexpected aircraft movement'
Flight data from Flightradar24 shows that the plane abruptly dropped speed twice during the flight.

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