Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 17 February 2002
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-236
Owner/operator: Aerolineas Argentinas
Registration Number: LV-ZRE
Location: San Juan, SJ –
ÿ Argentina
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 96
Component Affected: FuselageFuselage
Category: Accident
Aerolineas Argentinas Flight 1289 experienced a crack in the fuselage near the cabin door during its climb through FL330, leading to controlled depressurization. The aircraft was diverted to San Juan, CA, due to this incident.Aerolineas Argentinas Flight 1289 experienced a crack in the fuselage near the cabin door during its climb through FL330, leading to controlled depressurization. The aircraft was diverted to San Juan, CA, due to this incident.
Description
Aerolineas Argentinas Flight 1289 suffered a crack in the fuselage near the cabin door while climbing through FL330, causing depressurization. The plane diverted to San Juan. CAUSE (translated from Spanish): Rupture of the lining of the fuselage, in the climb phase, reaching flight level 330 which resulted in a controlled depressurisation during a regularly scheduled passengers flight, because the area was hit by an impact from the passenger boarding bridge during boarding operation. Contributing Factors: An unauthorized person operated the boarding bridge in the early morning hours. Poor safety control in the operational area of the airport.
Primary Cause
Rupture of the lining of the fuselage, in the climb phase, reaching flight level 330 which resulted in a controlled depressurisation during a regularly scheduled passengers flight, due to an impact from the passenger boarding bridge during boarding operation.Rupture of the lining of the fuselage, in the climb phase, reaching flight level 330 which resulted in a controlled depressurisation during a regularly scheduled passengers flight, due to an impact from the passenger boarding bridge during boarding operation.Share on:
