Proactive Investors - Boeing Co (NYSE:BA, ETR:BCO) is facing more pressure after around 50 passengers on board its aircraft were injured after it suffered a technical issue which caused it to suddenly lose altitude.
Chilean airline LATAM was using a Boeing 787-9 aircraft on a flight from Sydney to Auckland when the issue occurred.
Initial reports claimed the technical fault caused “strong movement” on the plane and resulted in an immediate loss of altitude.
Both passengers and crew were then believed to have been “thrown into the roof” as the aircraft experienced the sudden drop.
It was reported 12 people, both crew and passengers, were taken to hospital after the aircraft landed, with one believed to be in a serious condition, according to the BBC.
The incident took place mid-way through the flight when it had around one hour left of the journey.
A LATAM spokesperson said: “Latam regrets the inconvenience and injury this situation may have caused its passengers, and reiterates its commitment to safety as a priority within the framework of its operational standards.”
The same plane was expected to fly from New Zealand to Chile on Monday, however, this flight has now been cancelled and is expected to depart on Tuesday instead.
Last week, a Boeing aircraft owned by United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) was forced to divert after it lost a tyre on take-off.
Several airlines are also facing delays on Boeing’s aircraft, with Delta Airlines (NYSE:DAL) revealing on Sunday that deliveries of the 737 Max 10 could be as late as 2027.