Incident Overview
On May 23, 2019, an Embraer E-190 (registration LV-CPI) operated by Austral Líneas Aéreas experienced a ground incident while taxiing at General San Martín International Airport in Resistencia, Chaco, Argentina. The incident occurred at 10:06 local time (01:06 UTC on May 24, 2019) during the initial taxi phase, before the aircraft entered the runway. As the aircraft taxied, the right main landing gear wheels sank into the area behind the double yellow line of the commercial apron.
Aircraft and Occupants
The aircraft, an Embraer E-190, was engaged in a domestic scheduled commercial passenger flight. All 82 persons on board—passengers and crew—were uninjured. The aircraft itself sustained no damage. The pilot in command held a TLA (Transporte de Línea Aérea) license and was of Argentine nationality.
Weather and Conditions
Meteorological conditions were reported as IMC (Instrument Meteorological Conditions) at the time. The airport elevation is 174 feet above sea level. The coordinates of the incident location are 27°26'44" S, 59°03'04" W.
Investigation
The Argentine aviation safety authority (JIAAC) classified the occurrence as an incident. The investigation was conducted at the national level. No probable cause has been stated in the preliminary report. The event occurred during the taxi phase of flight under regular commercial air transport operations. The flight's origin and destination were not specified in the report.