LATAM Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Crashes in New Zealand
On Tuesday, March 12, the New Zealand Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) announced that a LATAM Airlines Boeing 787 passenger plane crashed, resulting in over 50 injuries. The incident occurred during a flight from Sydney to Auckland, carrying 263 passengers and nine crew members.
According to reports, the aircraft experienced a sudden and intense vibration in the air, causing many passengers to hit the cabin roof. The flight was forced to make an emergency landing in Auckland instead of continuing on to Santiago, Chile.
The TAIC has seized the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder, commonly referred to as the “black box,” to aid in their investigation. The Chilean government, along with the Chilean Civil Aviation Administration (DGAC), has also launched their own investigation into the crash.
LATAM Airlines, the largest airline in South America, has pledged to cooperate with authorities in uncovering the cause of the incident. The airline, previously known as Chilean Airlines, is headquartered in Santiago and is a major player in the Latin American aviation industry.
Safety experts have emphasized the complexity of aircraft accidents, often caused by a combination of factors that must be thoroughly investigated. The New Zealand Civil Aviation Authority has also offered its assistance in the investigation.
This incident comes on the heels of a recent controversy involving cockpit recorder data on an Alaska Airlines plane, sparking renewed debate in the aviation industry about the length and storage of such recordings. As the investigation unfolds, more details are expected to emerge regarding the circumstances surrounding the LATAM Airlines crash.
(This article references reports from Reuters)
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