Passengers Fear for Their Lives as Latam Airlines Flight Suddenly Drops

⚠️Passengers on a Latam Airlines flight from Sydney to Oakland feared for their lives when the plane suddenly dropped, causing injuries among passengers.

🛫The sudden drop occurred roughly two hours into the flight, causing panic among passengers.

🛬The flight landed safely in Oakland, and 13 passengers were taken to the hospital for treatment.

🔧The airline claims the drop was due to a technical event, but the exact cause is still unknown.

🔍Experts believe there may have been a flight control or power failure, but further investigation is needed.

What caused the sudden drop in the flight?

—The exact cause of the sudden drop is still unknown. The airline claims it was due to a technical event, but further investigation is needed.

Were there any injuries?

—Yes, there were injuries among the passengers. 13 people were taken to the hospital for treatment.

Did the flight land safely?

—Yes, the flight landed safely in Oakland.

What did the airline say about the incident?

—The airline claims it was a technical event, but they have not provided any further details.

What do experts think caused the sudden drop?

—Experts believe there may have been a flight control or power failure, but further investigation is needed to determine the exact cause.

00:00Passengers on a Latam Airlines flight from Sydney to Oakland say they feared for their lives when the plane suddenly dropped roughly two hours into the flight.

00:06Some passengers described seeing people hitting the roof during the sudden drop.

00:1050 people were injured, while 13 were taken to the hospital after landing in Oakland.

00:48Former pilot Richard Deany suggests that there may have been a flight-controlled input to make the aircraft drop.

01:10Richard Deany also mentions that if passengers had their seat belts on, there would have been no injuries during the sudden drop.

01:20The exact cause of the sudden drop is still unknown, with various possibilities being considered, including turbulence, power failure, or flight controls failure.

02:14Richard Deany points out that the screens loss for a few seconds is not unusual, but a 45-second loss of displays could be critical.

03:03There are speculations about the cause of the incident, but definitive answers can only be obtained from the flight data recorder.