LATAM Airlines Perú Flight 2213
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.jpg) CC-BHB, the LATAM Chile Airbus A320neo aircraft involved, four years before the collision | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 18 November 2022 |
| Summary | Runway incursion, under investigation |
| Site | Jorge Chávez International Airport, Lima, Peru 12°01′19″S 77°06′52″W / 12.02194°S 77.11444°W |
| Total fatalities | 2 |
| Total injuries | 25 |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Airbus A320-271N |
| Operator | LATAM Perú on behalf of LATAM Chile |
| IATA flight No. | LP2213 |
| ICAO flight No. | LPE2213 |
| Call sign | LATAM AIR 2213 |
| Registration | CC-BHB[1] |
| Flight origin | Jorge Chávez International Airport, Lima, Peru |
| Destination | Inca Manco Cápac International Airport, Juliaca, Peru |
| Passengers | 102 |
| Crew | 6 |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 24 |
| Survivors | 108 (all) |
| Ground casualties | |
| Ground fatalities | 2 |
| Ground injuries | 1 |
LATAM Perú Flight 2213 (LP2213/LPE2213) was a scheduled passenger flight in Peru from Lima to Juliaca. On 18 November 2022, the Airbus A320neo operated by LATAM Chile was taking off from Jorge Chávez International Airport when it collided with a fire engine that was crossing the runway, killing two firefighters and injuring a third. All 102 passengers and 6 crew aboard escaped, with 24 being injured.[2][3][4]
The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and written off as a result of the accident, making it the first hull loss of the Airbus A320neo family.[5][6]
Flight
LATAM Perú Flight 2213 was scheduled to depart Jorge Chávez International Airport in Lima at 14:55 PET (19:55 UTC) and scheduled to arrive at Inca Manco Capac Airport in Juliaca at 16:30 PET (21:30 UTC).[7]
Aircraft
The aircraft involved in the accident was a five-year-old Airbus A320neo with manufacturer serial number 7864, registered as CC-BHB. It was delivered to LATAM Chile in November 2017. The aircraft was powered by two Pratt & Whitney PW1000G engines. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and was subsequently written off.[5]
Aftermath
As a result of the accident, at least 4 flights were diverted to nearby airports. Lima Airport Partners stated that the runway was closed, therefore suspending all operations at the airport.[1][8]
See also
- List of accidents and incidents involving commercial aircraft
- 2017 South Sudan Supreme Airlines Antonov An-26 crash
- Ozark Air Lines Flight 650 - Struck a snowplow on landing, severely damaging aircraft.
- Aeroflot Flight 3352 - Struck maintenance vehicles on landing resulting in crash.
- Western Airlines Flight 2605 - Struck construction equipment on landing resulting in crash.
- Singapore Airlines Flight 006 - Struck construction equipment on takeoff resulting in crash.
References
- ^ a b "Breaking News: LATAM Airlines Airbus A320neo Collides With Truck In Lima". Simple Flying. 2022-11-18. Retrieved 2022-11-19.
- ^ "Plane hits vehicle on runway, catches fire at Lima's airport". news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
- ^ Aquino, Marco (2022-11-18). "LATAM Airlines plane crashes at Peruvian runway, two firefighters dead". Reuters. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
- ^ Souza, Lukas (18 November 2022). "Breaking News: LATAM Airlines Airbus A320neo Collides With Truck In Lima". Simple Flying. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
- ^ a b "CC-BHB LATAM Airlines Chile Airbus A320Neo". www.planespotters.net. Retrieved 2022-11-19.
- ^ Ranter, Harro. "Accident Airbus A320-271N CC-BHB, 18 Nov 2022". aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
- ^ Flightradar24. "Live Flight Tracker - Real-Time Flight Tracker Map". Flightradar24. Retrieved 2022-11-19.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Accident: LATAM Chile A20N at Lima on Nov 18th 2022, collision with fire truck on takeoff". avherald.com. 2022-11-18. Retrieved 2022-11-18.