LAGOS, Nigeria — An Atlanta-bound plane made an emergency landing in Lagos, Nigeria after an engine issue Tuesday.
Delta Airlines says flight 55 from Lagos to Atlanta, which took off around 10:50 p.m. local time, returned to Lagos International Airport less than an hour later.
The A330-200 had an issue with one of its two engines. The flight landed safely and passengers were evacuated onto the runway down emergency slides.
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Airport fire crews met the plane as it landed.
Delta says five passengers reported non-critical injuries during the evacuation.
All passengers are being bussed back to the terminal. Delta says it will provide hotel rooms and rebook the passengers on a flight Wednesday.
"The safety of Delta’s customers and crew members is always our top priority," the company said.