Crash Lima

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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-63685564

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Videos and stills here:

Quick response from CFR.
Unfortunately their ESP didn't work so well.
They arrived before the accident happened.

http://www.avherald.com/h?article=5013c619&opt=0

Accident: LATAM Chile A20N at Lima on Nov 18th 2022, collision with fire truck on takeoff
By Simon Hradecky, created Friday, Nov 18th 2022 22:36Z, last updated Saturday, Nov 19th 2022 16:33Z

A LATAM Chile Airbus A320-200N, registration CC-BHB performing flight LA-2213 from Lima to Juliaca (Peru) with 102 passengers and 6 crew, was accelerating for takeoff from Lima's runway 16 at about 15:11L (20:11Z) when multiple fire trucks with flashing lights and sirenes sounding crossed the runway in front of the accelerating aircraft. The crew rejected takeoff at high speed (at about 125 knots over ground) but wasn't able to avoid contact with fire truck #3 although the truck tried to turn around turning right (into direction of the aircraft). The right main gear collapsed causing the aircraft to veer right towards the right hand runway edge coming to a stop partially off the runway about 2500 meters/8300 feet down the runway. A fire erupted around the right hand engine (PW1127G), all occupants were able to evacuate the aircraft. 4 passengers received serious and 36 passengers received minor injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage, the fire truck was destroyed. Two fire fighters on board of the truck involved in the collision did not survive, a third fire fighter on the truck involved received serious injuries.

The airline reported all occupants of the aircraft survived the accident. There were 102 passengers and 6 crew on board.

Lima's Airport Authority reported all passengers were "doing well" and are receiving the attention of their teams. According to recordings the fire truck(s) entered the runway without clearance. The fire trucks had been responding to another aircraft that had suffered mechanical problems. On Nov 19th 2022 the Airport Authority reported that works to remove the aircraft from the runway have begun.

Medical Services reported 102 passengers and 6 crew were evacuated from the aircraft, 24 passengers were taken to hospitals with injuries. The numbers were later updated stating 4 passengers received serious and 36 passengers minor injuries.

The head of the fire fighters at Lima Airport reported that two fire fighters persished in the accident, a third was taken to a hospital with serious injuries and is in the Intensive Care Unit in stable condition. Later the head of the firefighters added, the surviving fire fighter was diagnosed with a fracture at the base of his skull, severe head trauma including bruises of the brain stem and facial trauma, the vital functions are stable, the neurological compromise can only be assessed at a later time. The next 24 hours will be crucial.

An ATC report states in writing that the rescue vehicle entered runway 16 from the west at the height of taxiway B without authorization and collided with flight LA-2213. Emergency procedures were invoked and rescue vehicles cleared onto the runway to deal with the accident. The runway was NOTAMed closed.

The local prosecution office reported two firefighters died in the accident, another one was injured. The office have opened an investigation to determine the facts and possible culpability and are currently reviewing the CCTV recordings.

Peru's Comision de Investigacion de Accidentes de Aviacion (CIAA) opened an investigation into the accident.

Related NOTAMs:
A5194/22 NOTAMR A5178/22
Q) SPIM/QMRLC/IV/NBO/A/000/999/
A) SPJC B) 2211191500 C) 2211200500 EST
E) RWY 16/34 CLSD DUE ACFT OBST
A5178/22 NOTAMN
Q) SPIM/QMRLC/IV/NBO/A/000/999/
A) SPJC B) 2211182020 C) 2211191800
E) RWY 16/34 CLSD DUE ACFT OBST

Metars:
SPJC 182200Z 18009KT 9999 SCT015 BKN020 19/14 Q1012 NOSIG RMK TX21.7 PP000=
SPJC 182100Z 19010KT 9999 BKN020 19/14 Q1012 NOSIG RMK PP000=
SPJC 182000Z 18009KT 160V230 9999 BKN021 20/13 Q1012 NOSIG RMK PP000=
SPJC 181900Z 21008KT 180V270 9999 SCT021 21/14 Q1012 NOSIG RMK PP000=
SPJC 181800Z 27006KT 220V300 8000 SCT020 20/14 Q1013 NOSIG RMK PP000=
SPJC 181700Z 27007KT 240V300 9999 BKN020 20/14 Q1013 TEMPO SCT025 RMK PP000=
SPJC 181600Z 24007KT 220V280 9999 OVC020 19/14 Q1014 NOSIG RMK PP000=

The accident (Video: Flying for Real):




CCTV: the emergency vehicles on their way to the collision:




Still image out of CCTV: moment just before the collision:
Still image out of CCTV: moment just before the collision

The remains of the fire truck #3 involved in the collision:
The remains of the fire truck #3 involved in the collision

The aircraft after the fire was put out:
The aircraft after the fire was put out

The aircraft after the fire was put out

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Despite being a serious accident, it could have been so much worse.