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c. 08:35

Boeing 767-316ER (WL) LATAM Brasil PT-MSY 42214/1043 Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 Minor near São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport, SP (GRU/SBGR) - Brazil Approach Passenger - Scheduled Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN/LEBL) São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport, SP (GRU/SBGR)

LATAM Brasil flight JJ8115 was hit by ground fire while on approach to São Paulo-Guarulhos Airport in Brazil.

The aircraft, a Boeing 767-316ER, operated on a regular passenger service from Barcelona, Spain. It was approaching runway 09R about 08:35 hours local time when it was hit by gun fire.

Photos show a 7,62 mm wide bullet lodged in the left hand slat of the airplane.



Later that day the aircraft was ferried to a LATAM maintenance facility at São Carlos Airport (SDSC) for repairs.

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Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)

22 March 2016; (c) Gerard Helmer

Photo of PT-MSY courtesy AirHistory.net

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