Airbus A320-214 Incident in Argentina (PR-MHP)

Incident Overview and Location On October 31, 2018, at 03:20 local time (06:20 UTC), an Airbus A320-214 aircraft, registration PR-MHP, was involved in a serious incident in Argentina. The event occurred in the vertical airspace over Posadas, in the province of Misiones, at coordinates 27° 29' 31'' S and 55° 46' 48'' W. The investigation was conducted by the JIAAC, the responsible aviation investigation agency in Argentina, with an international scope. The incident was classified as a serious incident and occurred during the cruise phase of a regular commercial international flight. The flight originated from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport in Brazil and was destined for Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport in Santiago, Chile. The aircraft was operated by Tam Linhas Aereas S.A. and owned by Sapucaia Leasing Limited. The pilot-in-command held a TLA license. The aircraft was carrying a total of 170 people on board, all of whom were accounted for on the surface after the event. No fatalities, serious injuries, or minor injuries were reported. The weather conditions at the time were instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). The aircraft crossed a zone of thunderstorms, which caused damage to non-structural components, specifically the radome and the windshield. As a result of this damage, the crew decided to divert to the alternate airport, Ezeiza International Airport, where the aircraft landed without further issues. The damage to the aircraft was assessed as minor. The source notes that the information published is of an informative nature and may be modified during the course of the investigation.