LATAM A320neo collides with fire engine in Lima

Sexual Chocolate

https://simpleflying.com/breaking-news-latam-airlines-airbus-a320neo-collides-with-truck-in-lima/

https://twitter.com/flightmodeblog/status/1593836643743666177?s=46&t=0FWHcz_etlNIenPGsyPU0A

This could of turning out to be much more catastrophic incident had the fire engine hit a more central point on the airplane. Everyone on board ok but two firemen dead.

Airplane looks like a write off which I believe would be the first NEO hull loss ?

kevinandrew

While the accident itself is tragic and quite unusual in nature, it does provide us with yet another example of what a robust airframe the A320 appears to be. According to FR24, the aircraft was going over 140mph when the collision happened, despite the high speed impact it managed to remain relatively intact and suffered no fatalities or serious injuries on board, remarkable really.

joujoujou

More videos appeared:

https://twitter.com/JacdecNew/status/1593727225882370048

2 firemen died, one seriously injured, 4 passengers received serious and 36 passengers minor injuries.

JohnC.

Would the same section of control be responsible for ground vehicles like these crossing runways as are responsible for the planes using them?

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Just read on AVHerald that recordings indicate it crossed the runway without clearance while on the way to another plane with mechanical issues.

HTCOne

A tragedy, but well done that aircrew for spotting the truck early and rejecting before impact. I wouldn't have fancied their chances had they not done that.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119897048#Comment_119897048

Sadly an impact did happen, but it seems flight crew and everyone did their best under the circumstances.

Lima is one of my favourite airports, had to spend 10 hours there, very modern and comfortable.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119896367#Comment_119896367

There must have been a communication issue, or misunderstanding. Should be easy enough to investigate.

HTCOne

My point was thankfully the flight crew rejected before the impact which saved the lives of everyone on board. Had they not rejected when they did they'd be a smoking hole like SAS at LIN. They deserve huge credit for spotting it when they did and reacting as they did.

The Fire Engine turning as it did also likely saved lives. Hitting the aircraft dead center would have likely killed more.

Jack1985

Good to see the pylon pins sheared as designed, that also helped save lives here.