A LATAM Brasil Airbus A320-200N, registration PR-XBV performing flight LA-3279 from Chapeco,SC to Sao Paulo Guarulhos,SP (Brazil), was climbing out of Chapeco's runway 29 when the aircraft flew through hail and experienced turbulence. The aircraft continued the climb to FL390 and landed safely on Guarulhos' runway 27L about 80 minutes after departure.
Passengers reported upon disembarkation they noticed the nose (radome) of the aircraft was dented.
The airline reported the hail strike occurred shortly after takeoff completely beyond the control of the company's control and without operational losses.
The aircraft remained on the ground in Sao Paulo for about 7 hours, then returned to service.
Metars:
SBCH 211500Z 16015G25KT 6000 -TSRA BKN006 BKN020 FEW030CB OVC070 15/15 Q1012=
SBCH 211400Z 19013G23KT 5000 -TSRA SCT010 BKN020 FEW030CB OVC070 15/15 Q1012 RERA=
SBCH 211300Z 16015G28KT 8000 -TSRA SCT010 BKN020 FEW040CB OVC070 16/16 Q1008=
SBCH 211200Z 14018KT 9999 VCTS BKN030 FEW040CB OVC070 19/19 Q1007=
SBCH 211100Z 36012KT 9999 SCT030 FEW040TCU BKN070 24/20 Q1006=
SBCH 211000Z 34005KT 9999 SCT030 FEW040TCU SCT070 23/19 Q1007=
Passengers reported upon disembarkation they noticed the nose (radome) of the aircraft was dented.
The airline reported the hail strike occurred shortly after takeoff completely beyond the control of the company's control and without operational losses.
The aircraft remained on the ground in Sao Paulo for about 7 hours, then returned to service.
Metars:
SBCH 211500Z 16015G25KT 6000 -TSRA BKN006 BKN020 FEW030CB OVC070 15/15 Q1012=
SBCH 211400Z 19013G23KT 5000 -TSRA SCT010 BKN020 FEW030CB OVC070 15/15 Q1012 RERA=
SBCH 211300Z 16015G28KT 8000 -TSRA SCT010 BKN020 FEW040CB OVC070 16/16 Q1008=
SBCH 211200Z 14018KT 9999 VCTS BKN030 FEW040CB OVC070 19/19 Q1007=
SBCH 211100Z 36012KT 9999 SCT030 FEW040TCU BKN070 24/20 Q1006=
SBCH 211000Z 34005KT 9999 SCT030 FEW040TCU SCT070 23/19 Q1007=
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