The authorities in Nigeria said that the United Airlines plane had to return to Lagos after the episode. Six people were treated at a hospital, officials said.

Inside United Airlines flight carnage as six hospitalised due to sudden jolt before emergency landing - The cause of the mysterious jolt to the plane is unknown, but US officials are investigating

Six people were injured on a flight from Nigeria to Virginia. The airline also saw a series technical issues in March.

A United Airlines flight had to make an emergency landing in Lagos, Nigeria due to a midair incident causing loss of pressure and sharp descents.

United Airlines said it was cooperating with U.S. and Nigerian investigators to determine what exactly happened on the flight.

A United Airlines flight between Nigeria and the US experienced sudden, unexpected movement inflight, injuring 38 people

The United States National Transportation Safety Board (NSTB) has said it is investigating a United Airlines flight from Lagos to Washington

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

The same United Airlines aircraft had a similar issue earlier this week, with a rapid altitude drop prompting a diversion.

Nearly 40 people have been injured and six hospitalised after a United Airlines Boeing plane suddenly plunged mid-flight, throwing passengers into the walls and ceiling and sending food and drink flying all through the cabin.

A United Airlines flight was traveling from Lagos to Washington, D.C. when it experienced "sudden aircraft movement."