Plane that would come to Brazil collides with another aircraft on the runway at Santiago airport

Arturo Merino Benitez Airport, in Santiago, Chile Reproduction/Google Street View A plane that was to come to Brazil collided with another aircraft on the runway at Arturo Merino Benitez Airport, in Santiago, Chile. The incident occurred on Wednesday night (22) and was confirmed by the Chilean aviation authority (DGAC). ✅ Follow the g1 international news channel on WhatsApp The flight to Brazil was an Airbus A321 operated by Latam and would arrive at Guarulhos airport, in São Paulo. The other aircraft was a Boeing 737 operated by Aerolíneas Argentinas, according to DGAC. According to Chilean media, the collision occurred when both aircraft were preparing for takeoff. A passenger on board one of the aircraft told Chilean radio station ADN that one of the planes hit the rear of the other with one of its wings while taxiing. See the videos that are trending on g1 Both Latam and Aerolíneas Argentinas confirmed the incident in official notes. The Chilean company said it activated emergency protocols and all passengers on the flight to São Paulo were placed on another plane, which took off in the early hours of Thursday. The Argentine company stated that the collision caused minor damage to its aircraft. The DGAC opened an investigation to investigate the case, according to Chilean media.

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