50 people injured after 'technical event’ on flight to New Zealand

Some 50 people were injured Monday on a LATAM Airlines flight from Sydney to Auckland, New Zealand — prompting a large response from emergency services.

Chilean airline LATAM said there was “a technical event during the flight which caused a strong movement,” in a statement to the Associated Press, without providing further details.

LATAM Airlines Flight LA800 — a Boeing 787 Dreamliner — was stopping in Auckland before heading to its final destination in Santiago, Chile, according to local media reports and the flight tracking website FlightAware.

In a statement, the Hato Hone St John ambulance service said its crews responded to an incident at Auckland International Airport involving an inbound aircraft Monday afternoon local time.

After seven ambulances and other vehicles and teams arrived at the scene, they “assessed and treated approximately 50 patients,” including one in serious condition and the remainder in moderate to minor condition, it said.

Twelve patients were taken to a hospital to be treated for injuries, Hato Hone St John said.

LATAM and Boeing did not immediately respond to requests for comment from The Washington Post early Monday.

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