The incident aboard LATAM Airlines flight 800 from Sydney to Auckland is the latest to hit troubled aircraft manufacturer Boeing, which has been rocked by years of quality and safety issues.
After landing in Auckland, Jokat said the pilot checked on the passengers and explained he had temporarily lost control of the jet.
“I immediately engaged with him and said, ‘What was that?’ And he openly admitted, he said, ‘I lost control of the plane.
“He said for that brief moment he couldn’t control anything and that’s when the plane did what it did.
Meanwhile, the Federal Aviation Administration in February flagged safety issues with engine anti-ice systems on the 737 Max and larger 787 Dreamliner.
Persons:
Brian Jokat, ” “, I’m, ”, CNN’s Erin Burnett, Jokat, ‘, ” Jokat, “, LATAM, Dean Purcell, Max, Mike Whitaker, Whitaker
Organizations:
CNN, Boeing, LATAM Airlines, CNN Tuesday, Alaska Airlines, Federal Aviation Administration, FAA
Locations:
Australia, New Zealand, Sydney, Auckland