Movement of pilot's seat a focus of probe into LATAM Boeing flight, report says
Boeing 787 in mid-air dive from Sydney to Auckland investigated for over 50 injuries.
- Bilawal Riaz
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A LATAM Airlines Boeing 787 experienced a sudden mid-air dive while flying from Sydney to Auckland, resulting in over 50 injuries. The investigation is focused on the movement of a flight deck seat, believed to be pilot-induced but not intentional, which caused the aircraft to nosedive. Boeing is expected to address 787 operators about the incident, and Chile’s aviation regulator is leading the probe. LATAM is cooperating with authorities, with the cause of the incident still unknown. Investigators have seized the flight’s recorders to analyze conversations and flight data.
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