Fifty people treated after ‘technical problem’ caused ‘strong movement’ on Latam flight from Sydney

Passengers on flight to Auckland describe mid-air drop' with people thrown from their seats

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Fifty people have been treated by ambulance crews and 13 people are in hospital after an in-bound aircraft to Auckland experienced a strong movement" mid-flight that reportedly saw passengers suddenly thrown about the plane.

In a statement, Hato Hone St John Ambulance said the organisation responded to an incident at Auckland International airport involving an inbound aircraft after a call at 3.58pm local time on Monday.

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