A LATAM Airlines Airbus A319-100 has veered off the runway during its landing at Chapecó Airport in Santa Catarina, Brazil.
LATAM flight LA3276, operated by an Airbus A319-100 had departed from São Paulo-Guarulhos, a major hub.
The flight was a scheduled service to Aéroport de Chapecó (XAP).
LATAM LA3276 Sao Paulo-Chapecó
During the landing at the destination, the aircraft, registered as PR-MYM, slid slightly off the runway but stayed within the airport’s boundaries.
Early reports suggest that the aircraft remained intact with no significant damage. They indicate that the event was likely a minor overrun rather than a more serious runway excursion.
The landing incident occurred in the evening of Monday 31 March, and details remain limited.
Chapecó Airport serves the western region of Santa Catarina, a smaller facility compared to São Paulo’s bustling Guarulhos.
The runway excursion could point to factors like weather, runway conditions, or pilot error, though no official cause has been confirmed yet.
LATAM Airlines issued a brief statement to its social media channel, confirming the incident. The airline confirmed that all passengers and crew were safe.
The region has a past history with aviation incidents and accidents, like the tragic 2016 Chapecoense crash.
Passengers and crew safely disembarked, and operations at the airport appeared unaffected by the runway excursion.
Flight Details
Flight data shows that LATAM flight LA3276 had made an on-time departure from São Paulo/Guarulhos international Airport (GRU) at 17:40 local time on 31 March.
The flight had proceeded normally, climbing to flight level FL340 for the regional service to Santa Catarina in southern Brazil.
The aircraft conducting the LA3276 service was an Airbus A319-100, registered PR-MYM. This is a 13.8 year old narrowbody aircraft belonging to the carrier LATAM Airlines. It has been in operational service with the airline since May 2016.
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