US FAA adopts safety directive for Boeing 787 planes following mid-air dive

LATAM Airlines

19/08/2024 21:22

WASHINGTON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Aviation
Administration said on Monday it was adopting an airworthiness
directive for Boeing  BA.N  787 Dreamliners following an
incident in March when a LATAM Airlines  LTM.SN  plane went into
a sudden mid-air dive that injured more than 50 passengers.
    The FAA said the apparent reason for the dive was the
uncommanded movement of the captain's seat, which caused the
auto-pilot to disconnect.

 (Reporting by Eric Beech)
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