New Zealand authorities have seized the black boxes from a LATAM Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner following a mid-air incident that resulted in 50 people being injured, with 12 of them hospitalized. The incident occurred after the aircraft, which had departed from Sydney, experienced a sudden plunge due to a 'technical event' that caused the plane to 'freeze' midair. Investigators are examining the cockpit voice recordings and flight data to determine whether the cause was pilot error or a technical fault. The aviation authority's action highlights the seriousness of the incident, as images revealed damage to the plane after a 'strong movement'.
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
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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."
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