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    Posted on January 27, 2025 To
    Aviation Lead Counsel Comments on Boeing Plane Headed to DC Makes Emergency Landing Injuring 38

    Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices in Chicago and lead counsel in the pending litigation in federal district court against Boeing in two 737 MAX crashes six years ago killing all 346 aboard, commented on the latest incident Friday (January 24, 2025) involving a United Airlines flight from Lagos, Nigeria, to Washington Dulles International Airport that was forced to turn back for an emergency landing.

    A Boeing 787-8 manufactured in 2012 and operated by United Airlines as Flight 713 from Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Nigeria to Dulles Airport in Virginia reportedly made a sudden in-flight movement after the plane experienced a technical issue and “an unexpected aircraft movement,” according to a statement by the airline.  US and Nigerian officials are looking into the planes apparent sudden drop in altitude about 90 minutes in flight, according to media reports. Last year the US Federal Aviation Administration ordered hundreds of inspections of 787s after a Latam Airlines inflight upset caused by a faulty Boeing switch on the captain’s seat.

    “Certainly more information is needed in order to determine exactly what occurred here,” Clifford said. “It is becoming clear, however, that pilots must act with extreme caution with any incident involving Boeing aircraft due to the recent years of quality control, design and certification issues. The FDR and CVR “black boxes” onboard the airplane record thousands of parameters for many hours and should unfold the necessary details to determine what further safety measures may be necessary for the Boeing 787-8.”

    There were 245 passengers on board the flight UA713, as well as eight flight attendants and three pilots.  Six were taken to the hospital, according to media reports. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria said an additional 27 passengers and five crew members sustained injuries.

    The FDR and CVR data, along with the flight crew and passenger reports and videos, will likely result in determination of the cause within days or weeks, but a formal government report will likely not be issued for a year or more, Clifford said.

    For further information, contact Clifford Law Offices Communications Partner Pamela Sakowicz Menaker at 847-721-0909 (cell).