Woman dies after falling from aircraft stairs at Congonhas Airport (SP)

A woman died after falling from the landing stairs of an aircraft last Friday (29), at Congonhas Airport, in the south of São Paulo.

The accident occurred during the disembarkation of Latam Airlines flight LA3785, which departed from Ribeirão Preto, in the interior of São Paulo, bound for the capital.

The victim was rescued by an airport ambulance, which provided first aid and then took the woman to UPA Jabaquara. During medical care, the victim was accompanied by an airline employee, who remained until family members arrived.

Despite the rescue, she did not survive the injuries from the fall and died in the hospital.

In a statement, Latam lamented the woman's death and stated that it followed all protocols foreseen for this type of incident.

"LATAM deeply regrets the death of the passenger and is in solidarity with her family. The company emphasizes that it follows all the protocols foreseen for this type of situation, reiterating that it adopts all possible safety measures, technical and operational, to guarantee a safe trip for everyone", it informed.

To CNN Brasil, Aena, the company responsible for Congonhas Airport, also regretted what happened and expressed solidarity with the victim's family and friends.

*Under the supervision of Carolina Figueiredo

Source: CNN