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On the way to Auckland, a Boeing plane suddenly drops sharply.
People are torn out of their seats.
According to the airline, there was a “technical problem”.
Auckland – The incidents at US aircraft manufacturer Boeing continue.
After Alaska Airlines' 737 Max aircraft almost had a catastrophe at the beginning of January, severe complications arose on a 787-9 Dreamliner.
On a scheduled flight between Australia and New Zealand, the plane sank out of nowhere.
At least 50 people were injured.
Eyewitnesses reported people being thrown against the ceiling of the plane.
Just recently, a Boeing plane lost a wheel during its take-off flight, and the mystery surrounding the missing Boeing MH370 is still unsolved even after ten years.
Unlike the current incident, the cause was not said to have been a technical defect.
Horror scenes on the plane: Passengers thrown through Boeing plane
An eyewitness described scenes reminiscent of the horror film “The Exorcist” to local media.
Brian Jokat was dozing when the Chilean airline LATAM plane suddenly sank on the way from Sydney to Auckland.
“When I opened my eyes I saw a man next to me hit his back against the ceiling of the plane,” he told
Radio New Zealand
(RNZ).
Unlike many other passengers on board flight LATAM 800, he was wearing his seatbelt during the turbulence.
According to passenger statements, the problems occurred about 50 minutes after takeoff from Sydney.
“People were screaming, it felt like they were on a roller coaster,” said Jokat, describing the situation.
He felt the nose of the plane tilting sharply forward.
After a few seconds the machine stabilized again.
The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft landed as scheduled in Auckland after around three hours of flight.
Boeing plane suddenly drops – 50 injured after Dreamliner incident
Jokat reported “some seriously injured people” with broken bones.
Others suffered head and neck injuries.
For example, the person sitting next to him broke his ribs when he hit his armrest.
There is no official confirmation of this.
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What is certain, however, is that at least 50 people had to receive medical care immediately after landing.
Crew members are said to have been among them.
Five ambulances were deployed on the tarmac in Auckland.
Thirteen people were taken to hospital, most with minor injuries, according to local authorities.
However, at least one passenger was seriously injured.
Cause of Boeing incident unclear – airline speaks of “technical problem”
A total of 246 passengers fit in the 787-9 Dreamliner.
It is not known whether the plane was fully booked.
The cause of the plane's sudden nosedive is still unclear.
In an official statement, LATAM airline said that “a technical problem caused severe movements during the flight” on the Boeing plane.
Another incident at Boeing: A 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft from the Chilean airline LATAM ran into surprising turbulence between Australia and New Zealand.
The airline speaks of a “technical problem”.
(Symbolic photo) © Markus Mainka/Imago
Recently, various problems have increased with other Boeing aircraft.
Although the problem series of the 737 Max was recently put back into operation after the near-disaster in January, a Dreamliner had to turn back halfway due to ongoing problems on board.
A Boeing cargo plane caught fire over Miami, but fortunately no one was injured.
The problems with the Dreamliner, the former flagship model of the Boeing fleet, probably didn't happen overnight: According to a report by CNN, a problem with the de-icing systems was discovered last week;
However, the aviation authority did not consider it serious enough to take the aircraft out of service.
(rku)
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