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Probe opened after LATAM Brasil 777‑300 high‑speed rejected takeoff at São Paulo; nose lifted before abort

Brazilian investigators have opened a probe after a LATAM Brasil Boeing 777‑300 performed a high‑speed rejected takeoff at São Paulo International Airport when the nose lifted and the front wheels had already left the ground. The Sunday night occurrence involved up to 414 passengers and is under investigation.

Discovered 2026-02-16T12:02:20.326084-08:00 | 2026-02-16T12:02:20.326084-08:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Investigators opened a formal probe after a high‑speed rejected takeoff in São Paulo in which the nose lifted and the front wheels had already left the ground; the aircraft carried up to 414 passengers.
  • The event adds operational and safety context to LATAM's recent 777 occurrences, including an earlier Milan tailstrike investigation (source:12b0e720-8023-47a3-93c3-49fa751031ce).
  • It parallels other recent high‑speed aborted takeoffs and runway/taxiway safety events, reinforcing attention on crew procedures and runway verification (source:65839ec9-d3e4-450b-b258-7362e8279076; source:3ddc13ed-ad18-4a16-83b8-c033776a7cb9).

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2026-02-16T12:02:20.326084-08:00
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2026-02-20T11:18:22.768317-08:00
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