Incident Overview
On 18 May 2023 at 18:34 UTC, a Boeing 737-887 operated by Aerolíneas Argentinas as flight AR1684 experienced an apparent erroneous indication of the flaps system while approaching Aeropuerto Internacional Teniente Luis Candelaria in San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro, Argentina. The flight, which originated from Aeroparque Jorge Newbery in Buenos Aires, declared an emergency and subsequently landed without further incident.
Aircraft and Flight
Aircraft registration LV-GVA, serial number 60499, is a Boeing 737-887 with a maximum design mass range of 27,001–272,000 kg. It was operating a scheduled domestic passenger service under visual meteorological conditions (VMC). The aircraft sustained no damage.
Findings
No injuries were reported among the 6 crew members and 165 passengers. The occurrence was classified as a system/component failure or malfunction (non-powerplant) under code SCF-NP. The investigation, conducted by the Dirección Nacional de Investigación de Sucesos Aeronáuticos (DNISAE), concluded that the findings did not warrant further action as they were not likely to yield new safety lessons. The case was closed and filed.