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.

In an update, Nigerian officials said an additional 27 passengers and 5 crew members suffered minor injuries in the incident. In all, 38 were hurt.

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

The flight was diverted shortly after take-off due to a mid-air jolt which has injured several people - we'll be bringing you the latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking story

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

A United States flag carrier, United Airlines flight UA613, outbound from Lagos to Washington, has declared an emergency and returned to Lagos.

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

A United Airlines flight en route to Washington made an emergency return landing in Lagos due to a technical issue, leaving six people seriously injured.

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.”

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.

Six were injured on a United Airlines flight from Lagos to Washington after the plane had a technical issue that caused an "unexpected movement."