At least 50 individuals had been injured Monday by what officers described as a “strong movement” on a Chilean airplane touring from Sydney to Auckland, New Zealand.
LATAM Airlines mentioned in a press release that there was “a technical event during the flight which caused a strong movement.” It didn’t elaborate on what occurred.
Passengers had been met by paramedics and greater than 10 emergency autos when the flight touched down in Auckland.
About 50 individuals had been handled on the scene for principally gentle accidents, with 13 taken to a hospital, an ambulance spokesperson mentioned.
One affected person was believed to be in critical situation.
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Passengers mentioned a variety of individuals weren’t carrying seatbelts when flight LA800 all of the sudden dropped.
The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner landed at Auckland Airport as scheduled and was attributable to proceed on to Santiago, Chile.
“LATAM regrets the inconvenience and injury this situation may have caused its passengers, and reiterates its commitment to safety as a priority within the framework of its operational standards,” the airline mentioned.
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