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Investigation Underway After LATAM Boeing 787 Nosedive Injures 50

The probe focuses on pilot seat movement, with passengers receiving minimal compensation.

  • At least 50 people were injured during a sudden mid-flight nosedive of a LATAM Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner en route from Sydney to Auckland.
  • Investigations focus on the movement of a pilot's seat as a potential cause, with a senior airline safety official suggesting it was pilot-induced but not intentional.
  • Passengers expressed frustration over the airline's response, receiving only a McDonald's cheeseburger as compensation while waiting at the terminal.
  • Boeing is expected to release a message to 787 operators regarding the incident, indicating a possible fleet-wide issue.
  • New Zealand's Transport Accident Investigation Commission has seized the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder for further analysis.
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