What happened
On April 8, 2022, at 17:30 UTC, a ground incident occurred at San Fernando International Airport in Buenos Aires. While an Express CT (registration LV-X534) was being manually towed prior to engine start, its left horizontal stabilizer made contact with the right semi-wing of a parked Beechcraft C90A (registration LV-CSN).
The investigation
The investigation focused on the movement of the aircraft during the towing process. It was established that the contact occurred while the crew was performing manual maneuvering of the LV-X543 on the apron. Both aircraft were in a parked state at the time of the incident, and no flight operations were in progress.
Findings
- The contact was a result of the left horizontal stabilizer of the Express CT brushing against the right semi-wing of the Beechcraft C90A during manual towing.
- Both aircraft sustained minor damage.
- There were no injuries to crew or passengers, and no other persons were involved in the incident.