JetSmart A320 Wingtip Contact with Jet Bridge at Córdoba Airport (LV-IVO)

Incident Overview and Location On 15 July 2021, at 17:40 UTC, an incident occurred at the International Airport Ing. Ambrosio Taravella in Córdoba, Argentina. The event was classified as an incident with a severity code of S and a GCOL code of 1. The airport coordinates were 31°18′36″ S and 64°12′30″ W, with an elevation of 1,604 ft. ## Aircraft and Operation The aircraft involved was an Airbus A320-232, registration LV-IVO, operated by JetSmart Airlineas S.A. The aircraft sustained minor damage. The flight was a regular commercial operation, flight number 1, departing from Aeroparque Jorge Newbery and arriving at the Ambrosio Taravella Airport. The flight duration was 00:45. ## Sequence of Events During the taxi phase, after landing and taxiing to the assigned position number 3 under the guidance of a marshaller, the aircraft impacted the end of its left wing against a jet bridge that was extended and out of position. ## Casualties and Conditions There were no fatalities or serious injuries. Five minor injuries were reported among the 139 people on board, which included 5 crew members and 134 passengers. The meteorological conditions were visual meteorological conditions (VMC).