LA3279 - Incident: LATAM A20N at Chapeco on Sep 21st 2025
Created Tuesday, Sep 23rd 2025 14:34Z, last updated Tuesday, Sep 23rd 2025 14:34Z
A LATAM Brasil Airbus A320-200N, registration PR-XBV performing flight LA-3279 from Chapeco,SC to Sao Paulo Guarulhos,SP (Brazil), was climbing out of Chapeco's runway 29 when the aircraft flew through hail and experienced turbulence. The aircraft continued the climb to FL390 and landed safely on Guarulhos' runway 27L about 80 minutes after departure.
Passengers reported upon disembarkation they noticed the nose (radome) of the aircraft was dented.
The airline reported the hail strike occurred shortly after takeoff completely beyond the control of the company's control and without operational losses.
The aircraft remained on the ground in Sao Paulo for about 7 hours, then returned to service.
Source: The Aviation Herald