FAAN aerodrome rescue personnel deboards 256 passengers aboard United Airlines

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FAAN aerodrome rescue personnel deboards 256 passengers aboard United Airlines 



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Two hundred and fifty six persons , including passengers and crew members were on Friday deboarded from a United Airlines Boeing 787 - 800 aircraft after it made an emergency landing, otherwise known as air return to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport ( MMIA), Lagos .
The aircraft, according to sources, developed a technical problem after taking off from the MMIA about 11.59 pm on Thursday , January 23, 2025.
According to a statement by the spokesperson of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs Obiageli Orah, the aircraft hours later made an air return and landed safely about 03. 22 am on Friday January 24, 2025.
According to Orah, the FAAN team Aerodrome Rescue and Fire Fighting Services (ARFFS), Aviation Medical and Aviation Security (AVSEC) were already at the gate when the aeroplane parked for deboarding at D31 without incident.
Onboard according to her were 245 adults and 11 crew members .
Orah said : " The aircraft door opened at 03:37 am . While all passengers and crew disembarked safely, four passengers and two crew members sustained serious injuries, and an additional 27 passengers and five crew members had minor injuries. 
"The rescue team responded swiftly and effectively, having been on alert and standby just four minutes after the pilot reported distress at 01:20.
"Aviation Medical ambulances transported the injured passengers—some to the MMA Clinic and others to the Headquarters Clinic.
" Those with minor injuries received first aid and were discharged immediately, while those with serious injuries were stabilised and transferred to the Duchess Hospital in Ikeja. Some passengers were also taken to a hotel for accommodation. The aircraft itself did not sustain any major damage."
Meanwhile sources close to United Airlines confirmed the incident.
The source stated : " “Flight UA613 from Lagos to Washington D.C. returned to Lagos to address a technical issue. After landing safely, the aircraft was met by first responders to address reports of minor injuries to several passengers and crew.”

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