The authorities of Chile y New Zealand They reported this Tuesday, March 12, that they are investigating the strong shake that a Latam flight suffered yesterday between Sidney y Aucklanddue to a “technical failure” that caused the plane to plunge suddenly, leaving about 50 people injured.
The New Zealand Accident Investigation Commission (SUPPORTfor its acronym in English) reported in a statement sent to the news agency EFE that it is “gathering evidence relevant to the investigation, including the seizure of cockpit voice and flight data recorders” to clarify what happened.
The SUPPORT clarified that its investigations into this incident, which occurred in international airspace, are carried out by virtue of a request from the General Directorate of Civil Aeronautics of Chile (DGAC), which is the body “responsible for investigating the accident” within the framework of the International Aviation Convention.
For its part, the DGAC announced in a statement published this Monday, March 11 in X that it plans to appoint “an accredited representative” in New Zealand to participate in the research.
While, Latam He indicated in an email that “he is working in coordination with the respective authorities to support investigations into the incident.”
The plane Boeing 787 of Latam had 263 passengers on board and nine crew members when it landed on Sunday, March 10 at the airport in Auckland after the plane suddenly plunged in mid-flight.
The incident caused injuries to about 50 people, one of whom was in serious condition and the rest had moderate or minor injuries, said the New Zealand Hato Hone St. John Emergency Service.
Latam detailed today that ten passengers (two of New Zealandfour of Australiaone of Chiletwo of Brazil and one of France) and three crew members were taken to hospitals, but most have already been discharged and none of them suffer from “life-threatening” injuries.
Although the Chilean airline has not so far offered details of the technical failure, or when the incident occurred, one of the travelers reported a “sudden fall” about 45 minutes before landing.
“I was falling asleep, sitting next to the window in a row of three seats, and with the jolt I opened my eyes and saw my companion in the aisle on the roof of the plane, who was falling (…) I thought I was dreaming,” he said. to EFE Brian Adam Jokata 61-year-old Canadian who was traveling to Auckland.
According to page Flightradarthe plane plummeted about 100 meters when it had covered about two-thirds of its route, suddenly falling from an altitude of 41,000 feet to about 40,692.
Flight L800 between Sidney y Santiago de Chile with scale in Auckland It is very popular among the tens of thousands of Latin American immigrants who travel to their countries of origin. EFE
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