Incident Overview
On 23 September 2024 at 20:51 UTC, a Boeing 737-800-81D, registration LV-CXT, operated by Aerolineas Argentinas, was involved in a serious incident at Aeroparque Jorge Newbery in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The aircraft was completing a scheduled commercial passenger flight and had 170 persons on board. The weather conditions were visual meteorological conditions (VMC).
Sequence of Events
During a scheduled commercial aviation flight, after the landing roll was completed and while the aircraft was vacating the runway via taxiway 'delta', the number 1 wheel of the left main landing gear separated from the aircraft.
Aircraft and Operator
The aircraft was a Boeing 737-800-81D, manufactured by Boeing, with serial number 39426. It was registered in Argentina with the mark LV-CXT. The operator was Aerolineas Argentinas, an Argentine airline.
Damage and Injuries
The aircraft sustained minor damage. No injuries were reported among the 170 persons on board, and there were no fatalities. The flight phase at the time of the event was taxi.