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LATAM Boeing 767 Drops 23,000 Feet As Oxygen Masks Deploy In Midair Emergency
The crew declared a transponder 7700 emergency and executed an immediate descent before returning the jet to Lima.
A LATAM Airlines Boeing 767-300 experienced a rapid altitude loss during a flight from Lima to Sao Paulo when the crew initiated an emergency descent. The aircraft descended about 23,000 feet as a result of the sudden cabin-pressure loss.
Passengers aboard the flight were met with the deployment of oxygen masks as a precautionary safety measure during the incident. No further details about injuries or outcomes are provided in the source material.
The event occurred on a LATAM service operating between Lima, Peru, and Sao Paulo, Brazil, according to the supplied summary. Specific dates and times are not disclosed in the provided material.
The report attributes the descent to an emergency situation following a loss of cabin pressure, with the oxygen masks deploying for passenger use. Additional particulars about the aircraft’s status, crew actions beyond initiating the descent, or regulatory follow-up are not included in the supplied material.