Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 27 April 2003
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-281 Adv.
Owner/operator: Aerolineas Argentinas
Registration Number: LV-WTX
Location: Jujuy Airport, PJ –
ÿ Argentina
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Minor
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 87
Component Affected: Right EngineRight Engine
Investigating Agency: JIAACJIAAC
Category: Accident
During a routine flight, a right engine failure occurred due to bird ingestion, necessitating a circuit for landing. The presence of a significant dump two kilometers east of the airfield, attracting a wide variety of birds, including predatory and scavenging species, exacerbated the situation.During a routine flight, a right engine failure occurred due to bird ingestion, necessitating a circuit for landing. The presence of a significant dump two kilometers east of the airfield, attracting a wide variety of birds, including predatory and scavenging species, exacerbated the situation.
Description
Cause During a regular air transport flight, during the take-off phase, when performing the rotation, the right engine failed, due to the ingestion of bird/s that forced the pilot to stop it and perform a circuit for landing as a precaution, with no other problems. Contributing Factors: Existence of a dump two kilometers east of the airfield, which favors the presence of birds of all kinds, especially birds of prey and scavengers.
Source of Information
http://www.jiaac.gob.ar/files/pdf/Bol34.pdf, https://jiaac.gob.ar/files/2363730.pdfhttp://www.jiaac.gob.ar/files/pdf/Bol34.pdf, https://jiaac.gob.ar/files/2363730.pdfPrimary Cause
Bird ingestion forced a pilot to initiate a circuit for landing.Bird ingestion forced a pilot to initiate a circuit for landing.Share on:
