Incident Overview
On August 18, 2019, at 01:30 UTC, an Avianca commercial regular passenger flight experienced an apparent bird ingestion event during landing at Aeropuerto Internacional Ministro Pistarini in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The airport elevation is 67 feet, located at coordinates 34°49'20"S 58°32'9"W.
Aircraft Information
The aircraft involved was an Airbus A320neo, registration N765AV, operated by Avianca. The flight number was 217, originating from El Dorado International Airport (SKBO) with a scheduled duration of 6 hours. No damage was reported to the aircraft.
Flight Phase and Sequence
During the landing phase, another aircraft on the ground reported that one of the engines had ingested a bird. After landing, company maintenance personnel inspected the aircraft and confirmed that it showed no abnormalities.
Crew and Passengers
The flight crew consisted of a Commander and a First Officer, both holding Airline Transport Pilot Licenses (TLA). No injuries were reported among crew, passengers, or others.
Investigation
The basic report was prepared by the Junta de Investigación de Accidentes de Aviación Civil (JIAAC) under file number IF-2019-74650787-APN-DNIA#JIAAC. The occurrence category was classified as "1 OTHR" (other). The aircraft's ELT was not activated.
Findings
- The incident occurred on August 18, 2019, at 01:30 UTC.
- The aircraft was an Airbus A320neo, registration N765AV, operated by Avianca.
- During landing, a bird ingestion was reported in one engine by another aircraft on the ground.
- Maintenance personnel found no damage or abnormalities.
- No injuries were reported.