In the videos, the aircraft, which has developed speed for take-off, collides with a fire truck
An airliner in the take-off phase collided with a firefighting vehicle that entered the runway, as a result of which two firefighters were killed, a wing and part of the fuselage caught fire and the passengers had to be evacuated urgently.
Lima Airports Partners (LAP), the company that manages Jorge Chavez Airport, “deeply regrets the loss of life of two members of its aeronautical fire service in the crash of flight LA2213,” which connected Lima to Juliaca, a statement said. made public.
#Breaking LATAM Flight LA2213, an A320, was involved in an accident at Lima (Peru), 2 fatalities reported. On take-off at Jorge Chávez airport, jet impacted a fire truck. Info so far states 2 firefighters aboard truck died in collision. Preliminary info, updates when possible. pic.twitter.com/On8XC3ER5j
— Air Safety #OTD by Francisco Cunha (@OnDisasters) November 19, 2022
The airline LATAM, which operates the domestic flight, stressed for its part that “no passengers or crew members lost their lives”, without specifying how many people were on board the aircraft (it was an Airbus A320, according to specialized tracking websites of air traffic). The Ministry of Transport of Peru confirmed that there was an “accident on the runway of Jorge Chavez Airport”.
🚨 | LATAM Flight 2213, an Airbus A320neo has collided with a fire truck at high speed on takeoff in Lima, Peru. No fatalities have been reported on the plane but unfortunately, two firefighters have passed away as a result. pic.twitter.com/2rLOwgPx8B
— Air Crash Investigation (@AirCrash_) November 19, 2022
LAP added that its teams provided “necessary care to all passengers, who are fine”. “We are conducting an investigation to ascertain the causes of the accident,” he added. The Lima fire department announced that it was alerted at 15:25 (local time; 22:25 Greek time) and that four ambulances and first aid units responded.
In footage broadcast by the Andean country’s television networks and captured by eyewitnesses and a control tower camera, the aircraft, which had built up speed for takeoff, is seen colliding with a fire truck that entered the runway, blocking its path .
With the undercarriage and one wing damaged, the plane continues its course with the right wing partially dragging on the tarmac, bursting into flames. As soon as it stops, thick black smoke rises from the plane, which is on fire. Departures and arrivals at the airport have been suspended “until further notice,” the company that manages it said.
It is the second incident involving LATAM aircraft in two months. Last month, its plane with 48 passengers on board was forced to make an emergency landing at Asuncion airport after a storm damaged part of its nose in flight.
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