“Blood of Jesus” Passengers Panic as US-Bound Flight Returns to Lagos After Technical Malfunction (Video)

A harrowing incident unfolded on Thursday, January 23, as a United Airlines flight from Lagos to Washington Dulles declared an emergency shortly after takeoff and returned to Lagos.

The Boeing 787-8 aircraft, carrying 245 passengers, eight flight attendants, and three pilots, experienced severe technical difficulties, leaving passengers in panic and some injured.

Videos shared from inside the plane revealed the chaos, with food and luggage scattered across the aisle. A passenger recounted the terrifying experience on X, describing how the plane spiraled out of control and lost navigational tools after passing Abidjan.

Initially, an emergency landing was planned in Ghana, but the aircraft eventually regained functionality and returned safely to Lagos. The passenger wrote:

“Please thank God for me. Last night we had a harrowing experience on a United flight from Lagos to Washington, DC. The plane was spiraling out of control, lost its navigational and other tools. We had gone past Abidjan and were initially to make an emergency landing in Ghana. But the plane later regained all lost tools, and we were able to come back to Lagos with some people injured, including some crew members.”

The survivor expressed frustration over delayed emergency response upon landing, adding, “We have no value for human life in this country and therefore are never prepared for emergencies. Surviving a plane with major technical issues, surviving the Almighty Nigerian attitude seemed a bigger threat. May God heal this country.”

Passengers were later accommodated in a hotel near the airport as the flight was canceled due to the technical fault.

Watch the video below.

Please thank God for me. Last night we had a harrowing experience on United flight fro. Lagos to Washington, DC. The plane was spiraling out of control, lost its navigational and other tools. We had gone past Abidjan, and were initially to make an emergency landing in Ghana pic.twitter.com/aKqTlUfCRL

— Benjamin Amaechi 2 (@2_amaechi) January 24, 2025