Incident Overview
On January 1, 2025, at 09:00 UTC, a Boeing 737-800, registration LV-KHO, operated by FB Líneas Aéreas S.A., was conducting a scheduled passenger flight from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (Ezeiza, Buenos Aires) to Malvinas Argentinas International Airport (Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego). During the takeoff roll, the flight crew rejected the takeoff after suspecting a bird strike.
Post-Event Inspection
After the aircraft came to a stop at position 53 of the airport, the operator's maintenance personnel performed an inspection in accordance with the maintenance manual procedures. No damage consistent with a wildlife collision was detected. Additionally, personnel from Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 conducted a runway inspection and found no bird remains.
Investigation Findings
The investigation, conducted as a desk study by the Junta de Seguridad en el Transporte (JST), analyzed the available documentation. The evidence did not confirm whether a bird impact actually occurred. The absence of physical damage and the lack of bird debris on the runway suggest that the event was a bird sighting rather than a collision.
Probable Cause
The investigation did not determine a probable cause. The documentation did not allow confirmation of a bird strike, and the lack of damage and physical evidence indicates the event likely involved only a visual sighting.