Human Factors
LATAM Boeing 777 Took Off at Milan With 100,000 kg More Than Pilots Calculated
A LATAM Airlines Brazil Boeing 777 departed Milan Malpensa Airport on July 9, 2024, carrying roughly 100,000 kilograms more than its crew had calculated — a discrepancy equivalent to the weight of 17 adult male African elephants. The error originated in a single dropped digit during pre-flight weigh