Incident Overview
On December 1, 2022, at 19:55 UTC, an Airbus A320-214, registration PR-MHU, operated by TAM Linhas Aéreas, was involved in a ground collision at Aeroparque Internacional Jorge Newbery in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The aircraft had just completed a regular commercial flight (flight number JJ8034) from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (SBGR) to Aeroparque (SABE).
Sequence of Events
Upon entering parking position 2, the flight crew shut down the engines and applied the parking brake. Immediately afterwards, the captain noticed the aircraft moving and reapplied the brake using the pedals. The aircraft had rolled approximately 12 meters from its intended parking position, and its left wing struck a passenger stair that was positioned within the assigned area.
Aircraft and Damage
The Airbus A320-214 (serial number 3391) sustained light damage. The extent of damage to the passenger stair was not specified in the report.
Injuries and Occupants
No injuries were reported among the 6 crew members, 151 passengers, or any other persons. All 157 occupants were uninjured.
Investigation Outcome
The Argentine aviation safety authority (Dirección Nacional) reviewed the incident. It decided not to continue the investigation, as the lessons expected from the occurrence were not considered to have an impact on the improvement of operational safety. The case was closed and archived.