50 people injured by “strong movement” on Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner – National

At least 50 people were injured Monday by what authorities described as a “violent movement” aboard a Chilean plane flying from Sydney to Auckland, New Zealand.

LATAM Airlines said in a statement that there had been “a technical event during the flight that caused a strong movement.” He did not specify what happened.

Passengers were met by paramedics and more than 10 emergency vehicles when the plane landed in Auckland.

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Around 50 people were treated at the scene for mostly minor injuries, 13 of whom were taken to hospital, an ambulance spokesperson said.

One patient is reported to be in serious condition.

Passengers said a number of people were not wearing seat belts when Flight LA800 suddenly crashed.

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The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner landed at Auckland Airport as planned and was scheduled to continue on to Santiago, Chile.

“LATAM regrets the inconvenience and damage that this situation may have caused to its passengers and reiterates its commitment to safety as a priority as part of its operational standards,” the airline said.