March 11 (Reuters) -

At least 50 people were hurt on Monday, mostly with minor

injuries, after LATAM Airlines told the New Zealand

Herald that a "technical problem" had caused a "strong movement"

during a flight from Sydney to Auckland.

LATAM Airlines flight LA800, a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner,

landed at Auckland airport as scheduled on Monday afternoon,

according to FlightAware. The flight normally stops in Auckland

on its way to Santiago, Chile.

A spokesman for the South American airline told the

Herald there had been a "technical problem" on the flight that

affected some crew and passengers, without providing further

details.

Hato Hone St John ambulance treated roughly 50 people at

the airport, a spokesperson told Reuters. One patient is in a

serious condition, and the remainder had suffered mild to

moderate injuries, they added.

The NZ Herald quoted a passenger who said she

experienced a "quick little drop" during the flight.

Boeing ( BA ) and LATAM did not immediately respond to questions

from Reuters about the cause and nature of the incident.