Overview
- A LATAM Airbus A320 preparing to depart Jorge Chávez International Airport for Piura experienced an engine fire on Monday, October 19, 2026, prompting the crew to abort takeoff.
- Airport firefighting teams extinguished flames coming from the aircraft's left CFM56 engine and ground crews evacuated all passengers with no reported injuries.
- LATAM called the event an "unforeseen technical event" and arranged accommodation, assistance and rebooking for affected travelers.
- Peru's aviation safety authority and LATAM technical teams have opened a formal investigation and are examining the A320-214 (registration CC-BFS) and its CFM56 powerplant.
- Passenger and bystander videos showing thick smoke and flames circulated after the incident, operations at the airport resumed once the scene was cleared, and regulators' findings could prompt inspections or airworthiness actions.