LATAM 777 Tailstrike Due To Poor Pilot Cross-Check, Investigators Say
Milan Malpensa Airport.
Credit: Mirko Costantini/Alamy Stock Photo
LYON—Cursory cross-checks by the crew caused the tailstrike of a departing Boeing 777-300ER operated by LATAM at Milan Malpensa airport on July 9, 2024, the investigators of Italy’s air accident bureau (ANSV) say. An incorrect weight input led to the calculation of an erroneous takeoff speed. In...
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