Incident Overview
On 24 August 2020, a Boeing 737-800 aircraft operated by Flybondi Líneas Aéreas, registration LV-HFR, experienced a hydraulic system failure indication shortly after takeoff from Aeropuerto El Palomar in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The flight, a non-commercial operation destined for Aeropuerto San Juan, was airborne for approximately 30 minutes before returning to the departure airport. No emergency declaration was made; the return was a precautionary measure. The aircraft landed without incident, and no damage was reported.
Aircraft and Flight Details
The aircraft was a Boeing 737-800 (model 737-8BD, serial number not provided) with registration LV-HFR. The operator and owner was Flybondi Líneas Aéreas. The flight was classified as commercial, non-regular (non-scheduled). The departure airport was El Palomar (ICAO: SADP), and the destination was San Juan (ICAO: SANU). The flight duration was 00:30. Weather conditions were visual meteorological conditions (VMC).
Occupants and Injuries
The aircraft carried 4 crew members and 75 passengers, totaling 79 occupants. No injuries (mortal, serious, or minor) were sustained by any person on board.
Investigation Outcome
The Argentine National Directorate of Safety (Dirección Nacional de Seguridad) reviewed the occurrence and concluded that it did not represent any impact on operational safety. Consequently, the investigation was closed without further action. The event was categorized as a system/component failure (non-powerplant) (SCF-NP). No probable cause was assigned by the investigation.