Incident Overview
On July 4, 2025, at 10:03 UTC, a serious incident was recorded involving a Boeing B-737-800 aircraft registered as LV-FUB. The aircraft was operated by Aerolíneas Argentinas on a scheduled commercial passenger flight from Aeroparque Jorge Newbery in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to Santiago de Chile.
Operational Details
The flight departed at 09:13 local time. During the climb phase, reaching an altitude of approximately 22,000 feet, the aircraft experienced a failure or malfunction of Engine No. 2. The flight crew immediately declared an emergency and initiated a return to the departure airport.
Outcome and Safety Status
The aircraft landed safely at Aeroparque Jorge Newbery using only Engine No. 1. There were no injuries reported among the 157 persons on board, including the two pilots. The investigation classified the damage to the aircraft as substantial. The incident is categorized under powerplant failure or malfunction (SCF-PP).