American Airlines flight 912 departed from Santiago, bound for Miami at 2210 local time on October 6, where it initially climbed to an altitude of 35,000-37,000 feet for cruise.
Minutes after reaching cruise, the flight suffered a loss of cabin pressure, which resulted in a significant descent rate and a U-turn back to the Chilean capital.
As per The Aviation Herald, it is understood the descent rate was at around 5,400 feet per minute, where it levelled off at 9,000 feet before continuing its approach back into the airport.
From there, the aircraft landed safely back into Santiago at 2323 local time, with the aircraft still on the ground at the time of writing (08/10/23 @ 1210 UK time), and no sight in it continuing on to Miami.
From there, the aircraft landed safely back into Santiago at 2323 local time, with the aircraft still on the ground at the time of writing (08/10/23 @ 1210 UK time), and no sight in it continuing on to Miami.
From there, the aircraft landed safely back into Santiago at 2323 local time, with the aircraft still on the ground at the time of writing (08/10/23 @ 1210 UK time), and no sight in it continuing on to Miami.