Casualties unknown

2025-11-17: BOEING 737-8U3 (LV-KEG) — Aviación Comercial — Aeropuerto Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (Sabe) (Buenos Aires), AR

Aeropuerto Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (Sabe) (Buenos Aires), AR

On November 17, 2025, a BOEING 737-8U3 (registration LV-KEG) operated by Aviación Comercial was involved in an aviation accident near Aeropuerto Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (Sabe) (Buenos Aires), AR. This summary draws on records from the Argentine Transportation Safety Board (JST); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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BOEING 737-8U3
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On 17 November 2025, a Boeing 737 (LV-KEG) suffered an electrical failure during approach to Aeroparque Jorge Newbery, losing the No. 2 generator. With the APU deferred, the crew declared Pan-Pan and landed safely.

Incident Overview

On 17 November 2025, at 17:10 UTC, a Boeing 737 aircraft, registration LV-KEG, operated by Flybondi Líneas Aéreas SA, was involved in an incident while approaching Aeroparque Jorge Newbery in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The flight had departed from El Calafate Airport (SAWC) at 14:40 UTC on a scheduled commercial passenger service.

Sequence of Events

During the approach phase, an electrical failure occurred, leading to the disconnection of the No. 2 engine generator. Additionally, the auxiliary power unit (APU) was deferred for that flight, leaving the aircraft dependent solely on the No. 1 engine generator for alternating current (AC) power. The flight crew declared a Pan-Pan emergency and continued the descent and approach, subsequently landing without further incident at Aeroparque Jorge Newbery. After landing, the aircraft vacated the runway and parked at position 9.

Post-Flight Actions

Following the incident, the operator's maintenance personnel performed maintenance tasks in accordance with the manufacturer's maintenance manual. The aircraft returned to service the next day with no further issues.

Aircraft and Operator Information

The aircraft was a Boeing 737, registration LV-KEG, registered in Argentina. The operator was Flybondi Líneas Aéreas SA, conducting scheduled commercial air transport. No damage to the aircraft was reported.

Meteorological Conditions

The meteorological conditions at the time were instrument meteorological conditions (IMC).