Overview
- The LA2302 flight bound for Piura developed fire and smoke in a wing before takeoff on Monday, prompting a preventive disembarkation, firefighting crews to control the blaze, and no reports of serious injuries.
- A separate LATAM flight, LA2424 to São Paulo, returned to Jorge Chávez on October 16 after the crew declared an in‑flight emergency, oxygen masks were deployed and the aircraft landed safely without injuries.
- LATAM issued statements calling the LA2302 event an “evento técnico imprevisto,” arranged rebooking and on‑the‑spot assistance for affected travelers and changed aircraft where needed to continue disrupted itineraries.
- Indecopi deployed staff to supervise the treatment and rebooking of passengers while airline and airport technical teams have opened inspections; no definitive cause has been released and airport operations were reported as continuing normally.
- The near‑time clustering of two technical incidents has heightened public concern and could lead to closer regulatory scrutiny and operational reviews for LATAM as investigators determine root causes.