At least 50 injured after ‘technical problem’ on Latam flight to Auckland, NZ Herald reports

Nevin Al Sukari - Sana'a - This grab from an AFP video shows a Latam Airline plane at the Jorge Chavez International Airport in Lima, on November 18, 2022. — AFP pic

AUCKLAND, March 11 — At least 50 people were hurt on today, mostly with minor injuries, after Latam Airlines told the New Zealand Herald that a “technical problem” had caused a “strong movement” during a flight from Sydney to Auckland.

Latam Airlines flight LA800, a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, landed at Auckland airport as scheduled on Monday afternoon, according to FlightAware. The flight normally stops in Auckland on its way to Santiago, Chile.

A spokesman for the South American airline told the Herald there had been a “technical problem” on the flight that affected some crew and passengers, without providing further details.

Hato Hone St John ambulance treated roughly 50 people at the airport, a spokesperson told Reuters. One patient is in a serious condition, and the remainder had suffered mild to moderate injuries, they added.

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The NZ Herald quoted a passenger who said she experienced a “quick little drop” during the flight.

Boeing and Latam did not immediately respond to questions from Reuters about the cause and nature of the incident. — Reuters

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