The investigation into what caused a Boeing 787 operated by LATAM to take a sudden mid-air dive Monday will now include a pilot's seat.
The movement of a flight deck seat is a key focus of the probe into a sudden mid-air dive by a
Airlines LTM.SN Boeing BA.N 787 plane that left more than 50 people injured, aviation industry publication the Air Current reported on Wednesday. The plane, which was heading from Sydney to Auckland on Monday, dropped abruptly before stabilising, causing those on board to be thrown about the cabin. Based on the available information it was understood the seat movement was "pilot induced, not intentionally," the report said, citing a senior airline safety official.
said it "continues to work in coordination with the authorities to support the investigation" and said it was not appropriate to comment on speculation that has circulated. is based in Chile and the flight, which had 263 passengers and nine crew members, was due to continue on to Santiago after stopping in Auckland. The cause of the flight's apparent sudden change in trajectory has not yet been explained. Safety experts say most airplane accidents are caused by a cocktail of factors that need to be thoroughly investigated.
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