The scary moment a Boeing 777 tail strikes the ground, forcing the pilot to abort his flight, has been captured. Footage from nearby passengers shows a trail of smoke travelling down the runway as the plane skids on the floor, hitting its horizontal stabilizer.
Those travelling on the LATAM flight LA8073 from Milan, Italy, to São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport, Brazil , heard a 'loud bang' minutes into their international journey.
The pilot was forced to circle around Malpensa Airport for approximately forty minutes to burn off fuel, before making an unexpected landing so mechanics could check for structural damage.
Luckily, no casualties were reported. READ MORE: Pervert teacher who sexually assaulted pupil at Scots school avoids jail LATAM Airlines safely disembarked passengers and re-booked them onto alternative routes.
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