What happened
On March 5, 2021, at 21:25 UTC, a Learjet 45, registration LV-GOM, was performing a landing at San Fernando International Airport in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The aircraft was operating a non-commercial general aviation flight arriving from San Carlos de Bariloche. During the landing roll, the aircraft experienced a bird ingestion into the left engine. While there were no injuries to the two crew members or the two passengers on board, the event caused potential internal damage to the engine.
The investigation
The investigation into the incident was conducted by the Argentine Transportation Safety Board (JST). Investigators examined the circumstances surrounding the event and the subsequent condition of the aircraft. Following the analysis of the technical details and the nature of the event, the JST determined that the occurrence met the criteria for a "simple incident" under established regulatory procedures. Consequently, the authorities decided to conclude the investigation and archive the proceedings, as the findings were not deemed to provide significant new lessons for the improvement of national operational safety.