Incident Overview
On December 17, 2023, at 06:32 UTC, a LATAM Perú Airbus A320 (registration CC-BFR) was involved in a ground incident at Ministro Pistarini International Airport (Ezeiza), Buenos Aires, Argentina. The aircraft, operating as flight LA-2376 from Ezeiza to Jorge Chávez International Airport in Lima, Peru, was parked at gate position 05 of the apron during passenger boarding. A formation of three baggage carts located at adjacent position 04 was blown by the wind into the aircraft, resulting in damage.
Damage and Weather
The collision caused damage to the underside of the fuselage near the nose landing gear and to the cowling of engine number 1. The damage was classified as light. At the time of the incident, weather conditions were reported as unfavorable. No injuries were recorded among the 6 crew members and 172 passengers on board.
Aircraft and Operator Information
The aircraft was an Airbus A320, serial number 5801, owned and operated by LATAM Perú. Its maximum permissible takeoff weight range was 27,001 to 272,000 kg. The operation was a scheduled commercial passenger flight.
Investigation
The Junta de Seguridad en el Transporte (JST), Argentina's transport safety board, collected preliminary data for the investigation. This report is based on those initial findings and may be updated as the investigation progresses.