This is what happens when a passenger plane crashes into an airport in Peru killing two workers.
Friday’s landing at Jose Chavez airport, Lima’s capital, saw the LatAm flight collide with a vehicle.
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The airline stated that no passengers or crew members were hurt in the incident.
“Unfortunately, two aeronautical firefighters have died,”Luis Ponce, commander fire brigade told Canal N local television station Canal N.
It is shocking to see Flight LA2213 roll over a truck that has veered onto the runway.
The truck stops and attempts to veer out from the flight’s path, but it falls over, sending the plane into flames.
The plane slows to a halt, and fire fighters rush to evacuate passengers.
Images show passengers coming out of the emergency slide at the cockpit and the plane tipping to the side.
The plane crashed landing in horrifying footage captured by passengers on the tarmac.
The back of the plane can be seen emitting huge smoke plumes and sparks, which drag along the concrete runway.
Other photos show runway and plane sprayed with fire retardant.
Clarin reporter José María del Pino was among the first to report the incident on Twitter.
He stated: “Consolidated Information: Latam Juliaca [Peru} – Lima flight collided with an airport truck when landing at the Jorge Chávez Airport in Lima. Security videos show that the plane was landing normally until the truck came across.”
Operations at the airport have been temporarily suspended.
LatAm Peru said: “We regret to confirm that the flight LA2213 that covered the Lima – Juliaca route, operated by LATAM Airlines Peru suffered an accident on the ground. There are no passengers or crew members deceased.”
Central Recorder Online has contacted LatAm Airlines for comment.
Last month, A LatAm flight from Santiago, Chile, was forced to make a quick landing in Asuncion, Paraguay, after being hit with severe weather.
The flight had diverted to Foz de Iguazú in Brazil following reports of torrid weather conditions over Asuncion but were soon given the all-clear to fly off again towards the Paraguayan capital.
Around 11pm it was forced to make an emergency landing at Silvio Pettirossi International Airport Asuncion due to “severe weather conditions en route,” according to the airline.
All 48 passengers are said to be safe and well, albeit shaken by the incident, according to the airline.
Harrowing footage from inside during landing shows passengers being flung into the air from their seats as the plane landed.
Others screamed while some were heard praying.
Incredible images shared by CNN show the aircraft with its nose smashed off and its windshield cracked.
Chilean aviation authorities said in a statement it had launched an investigation with their counterparts in Paraguay.
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