What happened
On November 5, 2022, at 13:35 UTC, an Embraer E190, registration LV-CIF, was performing a scheduled commercial flight (AR 1419) from Comodoro Rivadavia to Neuquén. As the aircraft was executing its landing roll at Aeropuerto J. D. Perón in the province of Neuquén, the aircraft encountered a bird strike. Specifically, the bird was ingested into the number two engine during the landing phase.
The investigation
The investigation focused on the sequence of events during the landing phase at an elevation of 895 feet. The JST examined the operational parameters of the flight, noting that the aircraft was operating under Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) with no significant weather-related impediments reported. The scope of the inquiry centered on the impact of the ingestion on the engine's performance and the subsequent handling of the aircraft by the crew.
Findings
- The primary event was a bird ingestion into the number two engine.
- The incident occurred during the landing roll at Neuquén Airport.
- There were no injuries reported among the 75 individuals on board, which included the crew and 70 passengers.
- The aircraft was operating a regular commercial service at the time of the occurrence.