Casualties unknown

2019-03-18: AIRBUS A-330-243 (N-342AV) — Aviación Comercial — Aeropuerto Ministro Pistarini -Ezeiza (Saez) (Buenos Aires), AR

Aeropuerto Ministro Pistarini -Ezeiza (Saez) (Buenos Aires), AR

On March 18, 2019, an AIRBUS A-330-243 (registration N-342AV) operated by Aviación Comercial was involved in an aviation accident near Aeropuerto Ministro Pistarini -Ezeiza (Saez) (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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On 18 March 2019, an Avianca Airbus A330-243 (N342AV) experienced a low hydraulic fluid indication in one circuit during taxi after landing at Ministro Pistarini International Airport, Argentina. No injuries or damage were reported.

Incident Overview

On 18 March 2019, at 5:20 local time (8:20 UTC), an Avianca Airbus A330-243, registration N342AV, experienced a low hydraulic fluid indication in one of its hydraulic circuits during the taxi phase after landing. The flight originated from El Dorado International Airport in Colombia and arrived at Ministro Pistarini International Airport in Ezeiza, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Aircraft and Operator Information

The aircraft involved was an Airbus A330-243, operated by Avianca. It was on a scheduled international commercial passenger flight. According to the report, there were 255 persons on board, and no injuries were recorded. The aircraft sustained no damage.

Investigation Details

The investigation was conducted by the Junta de Investigación de Accidentes de Aviación Civil (JIAAC) of Argentina. The incident occurred during taxi after landing. The crew received a low hydraulic fluid level warning for one of the circuits. Weather conditions at the time were unknown.

Findings

The report does not provide a probable cause for the low hydraulic fluid indication. The incident classification is "incident." No further details regarding the duration of the event or subsequent actions by the crew are included in the initial report.