The mayor of Sandia told the details of the accident that occurred at the Jorge Chavez airport: “After all, it was a man for himself”

Latam Airlains Flight LA ​​2213, flying from Lima to Juliaca, suffered an accident which, although not affecting any passengers, resulted in the deaths of two firefighters after the plane’s wing collided with the vehicle they were in. there are victims. In this regard, the mayor of the Sandia district, Victor Malaga, who was on the plane, said that a very difficult situation had arisen with other passengers.

“You see the protocols that you are told, but in the end it was a man for himself, we tried to open the emergency doors, the fire went out and this allowed us all to get out, then we were brought to the clinics,” the mayor told the Program Things as they are from PTR.

Victor Malaga He also commented that he received nine stitches to his head after being hit. He also clarified that some passengers in Latham plane They were sent to some clinics for treatment.

“When the plane started to leave, we felt a very strong blow from which I hit the ceiling, my face began to bleed, and people became desperate. That’s when it started to light up. [la nave], fire is burning outside, there is smoke in the plane, complete chaos. The truth is, we didn’t know what was happening or why it happened; but at the time it was a very difficult and traumatic situation,” he added.

The mayor was treated at the San Gabriel Clinic. At the same time, one of his advisers, who accompanied him in flight, received a blow in the nose.

Prosecutor opens investigation

The State Ministry of Callao announced the opening of a preliminary investigation to determine the causes of the accident on the runway at Jorge Chavez International Airport, which killed two aviation firefighters and injured one, according to what Luis Ponce indicated. Hara, the commander of the fire department.

In this regard, the prosecutor’s office assured that “they are striving to clarify the facts before the possible commission of manslaughter and causing harm to health.”

“Following reports of two aviation firefighters dead and one injured, prosecutors are seeking fact-finding on possible crimes of premeditated murder and premeditated bodily harm, respectively,” a post on his social media said.

They are rescheduling flights.

Aeropuertos del Perú (AdP) announced this Friday that flights from Lima will be rescheduled in accordance with the guidance and schedule provided by the airlines to their passengers. It’s because of the accident.

AdP assured that its passengers and users will continue to be informed of any changes that may occur in the coming hours through official communication channels.