Passengers on a recent Latam Airlines flight were jolted awake by an alarming sight – people and luggage crashing onto the ceiling above.
Canadian traveller Brian Jokat says he spotted his neighbour two seats away suspended mid-air after a shocking change in trajectory. Photos show damage where bodies struck overhead.
Now, aviation authorities in New Zealand, Chile, and elsewhere are scrambling to find answers to a baffling aviation puzzle. The New Zealand Accident Investigation Commission has requested key flight data and cockpit recordings.
Chile’s investigation is focused on determining what caused the commercial jet to lurch so violently amid peaceful skies. Safety experts note that incidents rarely have single causes, and a thorough probe is crucial.
Latam says it’s cooperating fully but hasn’t publicly explained the mid-flight disturbance. Passengers like Jokat were left stunned, with memories of bodies unnaturally aloft in a scene reminiscent of horror films.
Aviation watchdogs aim to solve this mystery and ensure it’s not repeated. But this mid-air drama remains uncertain without the plane’s black boxes offering clues. More answers can’t come soon enough for the shaken travellers.
