What happened
During a cargo flight originating from Río Grande, a twin-engine aircraft was performing its final approach to Ushuaia Airport when it encountered a flock of birds. The impact caused the windshield to shatter and resulted in a loss of power in the left engine. Despite these complications, the crew managed to maintain the approach and successfully touched down on the runway.
Following the landing, the aircraft became uncontrollable and struck a snow wall. The accident resulted in two injuries to the crew, both of whom sustained minor harm and were able to evacuate. The aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss.
Findings
- The primary sequence of events began with a bird strike during the landing phase.
- The collision with the birds led to structural damage to the windshield and engine failure.