"Boeing 787 Incidents: Cockpit Mishaps and Technical Events Under Investigation"

A Boeing 787 operated by Latam Airlines experienced a sudden drop during a flight from Sydney to Auckland, injuring 50 people. The Wall Street Journal reported that the incident may have been caused by a flight attendant accidentally hitting a switch in the cockpit, which moved the pilot's seat into the controls and pointed the plane's nose down. This mishap, rather than a technical problem, is believed to have led to the midair drop. Boeing is expected to issue a memo about the seat switch to all airlines that operate the 787 Dreamliner, and the investigation is ongoing.