Busy flight declares mid-air emergency and plunges 23,000ft as oxygen masks drop
Passengers were left terrified as their flight plunged 23,000ft - with the pilot forced to declare a mid-air emergency.
TL;DR
- LATAM Airlines Peru flight LA2424 experienced a rapid descent of 23,000ft due to a technical issue.
- Oxygen masks deployed as a result of a loss of cabin pressure.
- The pilot declared a mid-air emergency and returned the aircraft to Jorge Chávez International Airport in Lima.
- The airline stated that safety procedures were followed and the incident was a technical issue.
- A replacement aircraft was provided for passengers to continue their journey to São Paulo.