- “Technical issue” injures fifty
- Twelve hospitalized after flight incident
- Passengers experience violent movement
An “incident” was reported to emergency services at approximately 3:38 p.m. local time. Twelve passengers were transported to the hospital, while dozens were evaluated and treated.
A Sydney-to-Auckingham flight encountered a “technical” issue in the air, resulting in at least fifty injuries.
A violent movement was caused by “a technical event that occurred during the flight,” according to a statement from LATAM Airlines.
The statement continued, “LATAM regrets any inconvenience and harm that may have been caused to its passengers due to this situation and reaffirms its dedication to prioritizing safety within the parameters of its operational standards.”
The Hato Hone St John Ambulance Service was notified of an “incident” at 3:58 p.m. local time. The service said that the service said two rapid response vehicles and two major incident support team vehicles were dispatched to the location among the seven ambulances.
One person was transported to the emergency room in critical condition, while the remaining fifty were treated for moderate to minor injuries.
The report continued that approximately twelve individuals were transported to the hospital for treatment.
As reported by The New Zealand Herald, one passenger stated that she suffered a “quick little drop” during the flight.
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She reported witnessing “at least” five individuals being transported by paramedics waiting outside the plane’s landing area and was relieved to have arrived in New Zealand without incident.
She further stated that she was not informed of the severity of the situation for the other passengers.
Monday afternoon, the LA800 flight, a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, arrived at Auckland Airport as planned, per the flight tracker FlightAware.
It was the itinerary for the flight to proceed to Santiago, Chile.
Regular service is provided by the Chilean airline between Sydney, Auckland, and significant South American cities.
