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

In a statement on X, formerly known as Twitter, the NTSB said that it was investigating the January 24 incident involving a United Airlines Boeing 787-8, registered as N27903, which was operating flight UA613 from Lagos Murtala Mohammed Airport (LOS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

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

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.

Six people were taken to hospital with injuries but have been discharged, United Airlines 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

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

President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the death of at least 18 persons in an air accident in Washington DC, United States. Recall that passenger j

President Bola Tinubu has expressed his sorrow over the tragic death of at least 30 individuals in a plane crash in US.

Bola Tinubu on Thursday sent his condolence to the United States Government and victims of the plane and helicopter crash in Washington, D.C.