Boeing 787 Dreamliner loses altitude over Tasman Sea. Anyone whose seat belt was not fastened was thrown to the ceiling.
Around 50 passengers required treatment and a dozen were taken to hospital. Four people were still hospitalized Tuesday morning, health authorities told AFP. The Chilean Civil Aviation Authority said New Zealand investigators would lead the investigation into the incident, with assistance from Chile. The passengers will be transferred to Santiago, Chile, their final destination, “aboard a new flight on March 12,” said the company.