“Technical problems” in flight on a Boeing 787. 50 injured between Sydney and Auckland
The dark period for commercial aviation continues, and this time too Boeing is involved. Passengers literally "flew through the cabin" after a crash on board a flight from Sydeny to Auckland left blood on the plane's ceiling, one person seriously injured and 50 people taken to hospital for treatment.
LATAM Airlines Group said flight LA800 had a "technical issue during the flight which caused strong movement" on its way from Sydney to Auckland. The plane involved is a Boeing 787 Dreamliner , not an older plane, but one of Boeing's latest products. The accident happened with more than 50 minutes to go before arriving in Auckland, so about three-quarters of the way through the journey.
“Some passengers and cabin crew were hit by objects. They received immediate care and were assessed or treated by airport medical staff as needed.”
people not restrained by seat belts during the flight literally flew into the cabin, hitting the ceiling of the fuselage. The overhead bins then opened and heavy objects fell out.
“I had just dozed off and luckily I had my seatbelt on, and suddenly the plane went down,” said one passenger,
“It wasn't one of those things where you hit turbulence and crash a couple of times… we just crashed.”
There were scenes of panic, injuries, broken ribs and other fractures. The crew tried to assist the injured as much as possible and notified the airport authorities in Auckland who provided adequate medical assistance and admitted those who needed it to the emergency room. Several passengers suffered head trauma and rather serious injuries.
LATAM, the Chilean airline that flies from Sydney to Auckland and then to Santiago, provided the necessary assistance, but also canceled subsequent flights with the same plane.
Problems with the Dreamliners
It is not yet known what caused the "technical problem" on the flight to Auckland, but the term is an understatement, given that the loss of altitude must have been considerable, right on the verge of falling. Luckily the pilots regained control.
In the United States, the Federal Aviation Administration reported a problem with the deicing systems of Boeing Dreamliners last week, according to CNN . The problem was apparently linked to a faulty seal, but it is not certain that this is what caused the narrow fall.
The problem was moving through the administration's standard process for "developing airworthiness guidance," CNN said, meaning it didn't believe the problem was serious enough to withdraw the planes from service. However, the problem could have different origins and we will have to wait for the reports from the aeronautical authorities.
Of course it's a really bad time for Boeing and for flying in general…
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