Introduction
On February 20, 2025, an incident involving a Cessna 550 Citation II, registration LV-BRE, occurred at San Fernando International Airport in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The aircraft was operated by Just Flight S.A. on a non-scheduled commercial air transport flight.
Sequence of Events
The flight departed from Ángel Adami International Airport in Montevideo, Uruguay, at 21:45 UTC, with destination San Fernando International Airport. The landing took place at 22:33 UTC. During the landing phase, the aircraft struck a bird (a southern lapwing) on the left wing. The landing and subsequent taxi to the assigned hangar were completed without further issues.
Aircraft Damage
The collision caused minor damage to the left wing. On February 21, 2025, the aircraft was taken to a maintenance facility for inspection and repair. After the necessary work was completed, the aircraft was returned to service with no additional findings.
Post-Event Actions
The flight crew reported the occurrence to the company. The investigation was conducted as a desk investigation by the Junta de Seguridad en el Transporte (JST) of Argentina. The meteorological conditions at the time were visual meteorological conditions (VMC).