LATAM Brasil A320 at Sao Paulo on Jan 7th 2021, capybara strike on takeoff
Last Update: January 14, 2021 / 16:41:19 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 7, 2021
Classification
Incident
Airline
LATAM Airlines Brasil
Flight number
LA-3408
Departure
Sao Paulo Guarulhos, Brazil
Destination
Joao Pessoa, Brazil
Aircraft Registration
PR-MYK
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground for 3 days.
The runway was closed for about an hour while the runway was cleaned.
On Jan 14th 2021 Brazil's CENIPA reported all 136 passengers and 7 crew remained uninjured, the aircraft sustained minor damage. The occurrence was rated an incident, no investigation has been opened.
Adult capybaras typically weigh between 35 and 66kg, top weights 91 kg.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 7, 2021
Classification
Incident
Airline
LATAM Airlines Brasil
Flight number
LA-3408
Departure
Sao Paulo Guarulhos, Brazil
Destination
Joao Pessoa, Brazil
Aircraft Registration
PR-MYK
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
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