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.

A United Airlines jet was forced to make an emergency landing after plummeting mid-air following take-off. At least six people were injured after the plane jolted during the flight from Nigeria on Friday. The flight, which was heading from Lagos to Washington DC, had 245 passengers and 11 crew on board at the time.

New video shows frightening moments onboard a United Airlines flight bound for Washington, D.C., after what officials are calling a “technical issue” occurred.

United spokesperson Leslie Scott confirmed that all six injured had since been released from hospital, the Mirror reports. The same flight was also diverted on Tuesday, January 21, with data also revealing a rapid drop in altitude of 1,000ft at around 89 minutes after take-off. It has not been determined whether the two incidents are connected/

A United Airlines flight bound for Puerto Rico made an emergency landing at Newark Liberty International Airport on Saturday morning, according to the FAA. The flight returned to Newark around 10 a.m.

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