What happened
On December 14, 2024, at 15:24 UTC, an Embraer ERJ190 (registration LV-CHS) was involved in a ground handling incident at General Enrique Mosconi International Airport in Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut. The aircraft, operated by Aerolineas Argentinas, had completed a scheduled commercial flight from Buenos Aires/Aeroparque (AEP).
After arriving at the destination and taxiing to the assigned position for passenger disembarkation, the aircraft was struck on the fuselage by a passenger boarding bridge. The impact occurred while the aircraft was in a standing phase of operation.
The investigation
The Argentine Transportation Safety Board (JST) conducted an investigation into the event, which resulted in no injuries to the 91 occupants on board. The investigation focused on the ground handling sequence and the interaction between the aircraft and the airport infrastructure. The technical examination confirmed that the damage to the aircraft was minor in nature and limited to the fuselage area.
Findings
- The incident occurred during routine ground operations following a scheduled arrival.
- The primary cause of the incident was the impact between the aircraft fuselage and the passenger boarding bridge during the docking process.
- There were no injuries reported among the passengers or crew members.