Overview

• Latam confirmed flight LA3279 encountered a hail strike shortly after takeoff, calling it outside the airline’s control and reporting no operational impact.
• The aircraft landed safely in Guarulhos, and images shared by passengers show a dented nose section.
• Fresh footage published today documents the cabin shaking intensely as passengers scream during the prolonged turbulence.
• Passengers, including influencer Eloísa Vani and a priest, described abrupt drops, nausea and vomiting, and said the rough air began near 10,000 feet as crew kept everyone seated.
• Authorities recorded severe storms in the region that day, including a tornado in Barra Bonita, providing the weather context for the encounter.