A Boeing (BA.US)787-9 Dreamliner of South American Airlines had technical problems on the way from Sydney, Australia to Auckland, New Zealand’s North Island on the 11th, causing 50 people on board to be slightly injured.
It is reported that the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner of Chile’s South American Airlines departed from Sydney to Auckland in the afternoon. On the way, due to technical problems, the passengers on board suddenly shook violently, causing instability, and 50 people were injured, one of whom was seriously injured. After the plane arrived in Auckland, 13 people have been taken to hospital for treatment.
According to foreign media reports, South American Airlines confirmed that the aircraft number LA800 was violently shaken during the flight due to technical problems, which affected some passengers and crew.
The accident involved a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, and it is still unclear what the technical problems referred to by South American Airlines are. However, the United States Federal Aviation Administration pointed out last week that there was a problem with the anti-icing system of Boeing Dreamliner, which might affect the engine vent, causing the aircraft to freeze or malfunction when flying at high altitude.
Last week’s report pointed out that the problem of anti-icing system is being dealt with according to the government’s "airworthiness directive" standard process, which indicates that the problem may not be serious enough to require grounding.
Recently, Boeing’s planes have had frequent accidents, the most noticeable of which is the embedded door of the Boeing 737 MAX 9 of Alaska Airlines (ALK.US) that suddenly fell off in the sky. Boeing’s share price has plummeted by more than 25% this year, after it was reported that the US Department of Justice had launched a criminal investigation into a 737 Max aircraft door falling off in January.
The company’s share price once fell by 4.4% in new york on Monday, the biggest intraday decline since January 25th. Alaska Airlines, as the operator of the 737 Max 9 aircraft, confirmed the report on the investigation last weekend.
According to foreign media reports, as part of the investigation, the federal prosecutor has convened a grand jury. As of Monday’s close, Boeing closed down 3.02%, making the decline this year reach 26%, the worst performance among the Dow Jones Industrial Average. After a series of accidents and manufacturing errors were exposed, the crisis surrounding the American aircraft manufacturer and its best-selling 737 passenger plane was escalating.
After the Alaska Airlines incident on January 5, Boeing faced more and more scrutiny from lawmakers, regulators and even passengers. US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg told Fox News last Sunday that the FAA will be very strict in dealing with Boeing and any regulatory issues.