The incident with the LATAM jet happened during takeoff in Peru’s capital of Lima, causing the death of two firefighters
A LATAM Airlines plane burst into flames after crashing into a fire engine during takeoff in Peru’s capital of Lima on Friday. The carrier confirmed that two firefighters perished in the incident, while 40 passengers on the jet were hospitalized.
According to medical services cited by the media, four of them were in serious condition.
The Airbus A320neo bound for the city of Juliaca in southeastern Peru was carrying 102 passengers at the time of the incident at Jorge Chavez International Airport.
Footage posted on social media depicts the moment of the collision and the fire that broke out in the immediate aftermath.
INCIDENT: LATAM Airlines Airbus A320neo CC-BHB collided with a fire truck on the runway during departure from Lima, Peru at 2010UTC today, causing extensive damage to starboard engine, gear & wing. A/c was evacuated….
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