Introduction
On 18 August 2024 at 00:07 UTC, an incident occurred involving Aerolíneas Argentinas flight AR1475, a Boeing 737-8LP (registration LV-FWS), during cruise phase. The aircraft was operating a regular commercial flight from Benjamín Matienzo International Airport (SANT) to Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (SABE).
Event Details
The aircraft was flying with one generator deferred. While in cruise, the auxiliary power unit (APU) failed. The crew declared an emergency and returned to the departure airport. The flight duration was 02:07. Meteorological conditions were visual meteorological conditions (VMC). The incident location was at coordinates 26°50'18"S 065°06'16"W. The incident category was system/component failure - non-powerplant (SCF-NP).
Aircraft Information
The aircraft was a Boeing 737-8LP, serial number 41711, with a maximum takeoff weight range of 27,001 to 272,000 kg. It was owned and operated by Aerolíneas Argentinas S.A. The aircraft sustained no damage.
Injuries
The report indicates zero fatalities, zero serious injuries, zero minor injuries, and zero injuries for crew, passengers, and others. Totals for crew and passengers were listed as s/d (undetermined) but all specific categories were zero.
Investigation
This information is preliminary and subject to change as the investigation by the Junta de Seguridad en el Transporte (JST) progresses.