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

United Airlines flight from Nigeria to Washington, D.C., was forced to return to Lagos after experiencing a technical issue and unexpected aircraft movement.

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.

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

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.

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

United Airlines has said it is working with aviation authorities in Nigeria and the United States to ascertain the cause of its recent incident.

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.

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