A Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner operated by LATAM Airlines encountered a severe 'technical event' during a flight from Sydney to Auckland, resulting in 50 passengers and crew members being injured and 12 hospitalized. The incident, which involved a sudden drop causing individuals to be thrown into the ceiling of the cabin, has prompted an investigation by Chilean and New Zealand authorities. The New Zealand government has seized the flight's black boxes to determine the cause of the incident, with one passenger in serious condition. The pilot reported losing instrumentation before the plunge. Boeing and LATAM Airlines are cooperating with the investigation, focusing on whether a technical fault or pilot error was to blame.
A passenger documented scenes of panic after a Boeing 787 operated by LATAM Airlines, after it dropped abruptly mid-flight from Sydney, Australia to Auckland, New Zealand. https://t.co/VfXCzPn9e8 https://t.co/p8sVpKKzcL
Passengers say people ‘bounced off the roof' when LATAM plane plunged during flight to New Zealand https://t.co/5Kxg5vuXhc
As officials investigate what caused a “strong shake” before a sudden plunge on a plane traveling between Australia and New Zealand, a passenger described a wild ride, with people thrown from their seats and some crashing into the plane’s ceiling. https://t.co/ChEKZ0i8Y5
Passengers on LATAM Airlines flight that suddenly nosedived say they felt abandoned once it landed https://t.co/9tq8NcyWbS
Authorities in New Zealand said Tuesday they were seizing the so-called black boxes of the LATAM Airlines Boeing 787 plane, which faced an unexpected mid-flight issue. https://t.co/2Xbnb5GgSW
A passenger onboard the nosediving Boeing flight from Australia to New Zealand has recounted his horrific experience! Watch here 👉 https://t.co/22mNYy4iNf https://t.co/DzaFwWxe6L
“You know in The Exorcist, when the girl flies from the bed and hits the ceiling? It’s exactly that scene.” Passengers describe what happened on board the Latam flight that suddenly dropped midair. https://t.co/BSHE6AbHYv https://t.co/BSHE6AbHYv
New Zealand investigators have seized the flight recorders from a LATAM Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner after an incident that left more than 50 people injured. #9News https://t.co/cT1W9zT12u
At least 50 people were injured in a sudden plunge on a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner traveling between Australia and New Zealand. REPORT: https://t.co/05IUAw5hR2
'I thought I was dreaming' Passenger describes moment plane plunged after technical issue mid-air. https://t.co/veoiPr7tS7 https://t.co/4rOCQ1dln8
Exactly what caused a LATAM flight from Sydney to "drop" in the sky remains a mystery, but video taken by passengers provides some insight into the aftermath. #9News https://t.co/Nl5NvgAWZa
Passenger says people 'bounced off the roof' on plane that dropped during flight to New Zealand Link: https://t.co/mqpRHKX293
Officials are investigating what caused a “strong shake” before a sudden plunge on a plane traveling between Australia and New Zealand. https://t.co/SrGpnMZNml
As officials investigate what caused a “strong shake” before a sudden plunge on a plane traveling between Australia and New Zealand, a passenger described a wild ride, with people without seatbelts thrown from their seats. https://t.co/0hVXaXmSNo
Boeing’s awful start to 2024 just got worse after 50 people were injured on one of its planes due to a "technical event." https://t.co/ApSBkdCwzi
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People 'bounced off the roof' on plane that dropped during flight to New Zealand, passenger says https://t.co/UO1h2Q4mqY
Boeing black box data seized after Dreamliner ‘freezes’ mid-flight leaving 50 hurt New Zealand’s aviation authority said it would seize cockpit data and voice recordings from a Sydney-Auckland flight https://t.co/yPWuGhM5Zj
People Were 'Thrown Back 4 or 5 Aisles' After Flight Experienced Mid-Air Drop, Passenger Says https://t.co/T5HSWMVmvs
New Zealand to seize LATAM Boeing's black boxes as image reveals damage to plane after 'strong movement' https://t.co/FhkVbV7n1a
Passengers say people "bounced off the roof" when LATAM plane plunged during flight to New Zealand https://t.co/WYpzDBqyll
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As officials probe what caused a “strong shake” before a sudden plunge on a plane traveling from Australia to New Zealand, a passenger described a wild ride, with people without seatbelts thrown from their seats and some crashing into the plane's ceiling. https://t.co/eUuZel687L https://t.co/vRLffPRmno
New Zealand authorities seize black boxes from LATAM Boeing 787 after mid-air incident https://t.co/fbfKpAXU3g https://t.co/BmOxpzdchs
New Zealand authorities have seized the cockpit voice recordings and flight data from a Chilean airliner that suddenly plummeted after departing Sydney leaving 50 people injured. Authorities examining if pilot error or a technical fault was to blame. #7NEWS https://t.co/lv1QLuOS8c
BREAKING: New Zealand government seizing black boxes from LATAM Boeing 787. This morning 50 were injured, 12 hospitalized, as the Boeing 787 Dreamliner plunged midair and "froze" due to a "technical event."
The terrifying moments a LATAM airlines flight from Sydney to Auckland plummeted midair have been revealed for the first time. @MarkWBurrows #9News READ MORE: https://t.co/IpYjTtNkei https://t.co/hjbMgus9k7
New Zealand seizing LATAM Boeing 787 black boxes after mid-air plunge injured 50 https://t.co/45AMQHuqlk
'On the roof of the plane': LA800 passenger recounts 'insane' moment plane dropped mid-air – video https://t.co/YnsXFO5U2Q
Chilean authorities started an investigation into a mid-air plunge by a Latam flight en route to Auckland from Sydney that hospitalized at least 10 people https://t.co/QZDhBwQ474
Airline watchdogs investigating why a Boeing-made plane bound for New Zealand violently lost altitude mid-flight, injuring a host of terrified passengers https://t.co/ew2ej3Mm1d https://t.co/Lc6rwV6xvA
The pilot of a flight that plunged suddenly en route from Sydney to Auckland on Monday told passengers he “lost instrumentation”. https://t.co/U1VGdOHJbt
Passengers said a number of people were not wearing seatbelts when the plane suddenly dropped. https://t.co/bRok8jWKUT
A Chilean Boeing 787 had a "severe" event on a flight from Australia to New Zealand, injuring 50 passengers and crew members. Airline representatives say the plane experienced a "strong shake" during the flight. The cause is currently under investigation. @tomcostellonbc reports. https://t.co/pzccvw2AMZ
Aircraft manufacturer Boeing is investigating after a flight from Sydney to Auckland descended into chaos, seemingly dropping out of the sky -- injuring dozens of passengers. #9News Senior Reporter @MarkWBurrows explains the latest. READ MORE: https://t.co/plF08geMTM https://t.co/Lu1SIjuxX9
LATAM Airlines says it is working with authorities to investigate the factors that led to the "strong shake" on a flight from Sydney to Auckland on Monday that caused 50 passengers and crew members to require medical attention.https://t.co/cAwA4Y0vmb
The plane suddenly dropped mid-flight, causing passengers to fly to the roof, and leaving many injured > https://t.co/0zFa2ZfKhp https://t.co/hMl8oXlz7e
Boeing investigates 'technical problem' on Sydney to Auckland flight that left 12 people injured https://t.co/OELT5d1eeF https://t.co/QN4i3Tjf2a
Latam Airlines passenger relives horror of moment as plane briefly nosedived https://t.co/3CheE5DC82
A man on-board the nightmare LATAM Airlines flight from Sydney to Auckland which left 50 passengers injured has recounted the moment people “hit the roof”. https://t.co/uzHsKSnue8
A passenger has described the horrors he experienced when the flight he was travelling on suddenly dropped mid-flight, from Sydney to Auckland. MORE: https://t.co/6xaOhqzWEB https://t.co/nROWgEyIQ9
Fifty hurt as NZ-bound flight hit by 'technical' issue https://t.co/ShBjebSmsv
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A patient is in a serious condition in hospital this morning after a “technical event” caused a plane travelling from Sydney to Auckland to suddenly drop, injuring around 50 people on board. https://t.co/qdIKIB0Klt
50 Injured After Flight Experiences ‘Strong’ Mid-Air Drop: ‘People Were Flying’ https://t.co/OztKTeBIva
LATAM plane had 'technical problem' during flight, leading to 'strong shake' https://t.co/uEvnmco7rM https://t.co/0qdnEQfYq1
Boeing's Woes Continue as 50 Injured on Australia-New Zealand Flight https://t.co/SzdgTjCBlS
Twelve passengers were hospitalised on Monday after a technical problem on a LATAM flight from Sydney to Auckland caused the plane to dip violently, the airline and first responders told AFP on Monday ➡️ https://t.co/cGhEJDnZhG https://t.co/ADw7yPz70C
Passengers on Boeing LATAM flight describe the terror of being thrown from seats after 'sudden drop' in latest 737 disaster that left 50 injured including some with broken bones https://t.co/pemAe6iEsx https://t.co/NQtW0nVRu2
A "technical event" on a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner operated by a Chilean airline left 50 people injured on Monday. READ MORE: https://t.co/3gIScGddBd https://t.co/3gIScGddBd
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LATAM plane has 'technical problem' during flight, leading to 'strong movement' https://t.co/lOSq4yFRe7
50 People Injured After Boeing 787 Hit With Mid-Flight "Technical Event" https://t.co/NJbjzPdtoA
About 50 people required medical treatment at an airport in New Zealand after a “technical problem” during an inbound flight caused a Boeing 787 to suddenly drop, throwing passengers and crew into the ceiling of the cabin. https://t.co/yANPpxfv1T