The impact caused damage to both aircraft, which were sent for maintenance inspection. No injuries were reported.
On Tuesday morning, Two LATAM planes collided at low speed on the runway of the Congonhas airport in São Paulo, leaving no injuries.
The incident, captured by security cameras, shows how A plane heading to the runway brushed the tail of another that was stopped. The crash caused damage to the wing of one plane and the tail of the other.
The impact occurred around 8:24, and both flights were delayed. Passengers were safely evacuated and relocated to other flights following the incident, which caused a two-hour wait on one of the planes.
LATAM confirmed that There were no risks to passengers or crew and the planes were sent for maintenance inspection.
“The event did not put any of the passengers and crew of both planes at risk, who disembarked normally and in complete safety. The planes were sent for maintenance inspections and all customers will be rearranged on other company flights,” the airline said.
He Aeronautical Accident Research and Prevention Center (Cenipa) is investigating the event, while LATAM assures that it will take the necessary measures to guarantee the safety of its flights.
“LATAM regrets the inconvenience and highlights that it adopts all technical and operational measures to guarantee a safe trip for everyone,” the company completed in the statement.
Source: Ambito
