On May 29, 2026, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner registered CC-BBD of LATAM Airlines of Chile was damaged on the tarmac of Easter Island Airport, Mataveri (IPC/SCIP) after the flight LA841 had arrived.
The second door (L2) was torn off by the airstairs truck.
Report and photos by Alvaro Romero reporting from Chile.
It is uncertain at this time when repairs can be performed at the remote airport in the South Pacific Ocean.
LATAM Airlines (Santiago) yesterday (February 6) flew the pictured Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner CC-BBD to Victorville, CA for storage until the problems with the Rolls-Royce (RR) engines is resolved. CC-BBD was ferried to VCV as flight LA 9982. A second 787 (possibly CC-BBE) is expected to follow.
Copyright Photo:ย LATAM Airlines (Chile) Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner CC-BBD (msn 38484) LAX (Michael B. Ing). Image: 939025.
LATAM Airlines aircraft slide show:
Alvaro Romero reporting from Santiago.
