Incident Overview
Date: Monday 10 March 2014
Aircraft Type: Learjet 35A
Owner/operator: Top Air
Registration Number: LV-ZSZ
Location: San Fernando, BA –
ÿ Argentina
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: No. 1 engine fanbladesNo. 1 engine fanblades
Investigating Agency: JIAACJIAAC
Category: Accident
A bird ingested by the No. 1 engine during the final leg of a domestic passenger flight on runway 05 resulted in damage to the fanblades. The incident occurred due to the presence of birds in the area and favorable environmental conditions.A bird ingested by the No. 1 engine during the final leg of a domestic passenger flight on runway 05 resulted in damage to the fanblades. The incident occurred due to the presence of birds in the area and favorable environmental conditions.
Description
On the final leg, and before the threshold of runway 05, a bird was ingested by the No. 1 engine, which caused damage to the fanblades. Conclusions of the analysis During a domestic passenger flight, during the landing phase on runway 05, bird ingestion occurred on engine No. 1 due to a combination of the following factors: – Presence of birds in the vicinity of the airport – Environmental conditions conducive to bird movement.
Primary Cause
Presence of birds in the vicinity of the airport and favorable environmental conditions conducive to bird movement.Presence of birds in the vicinity of the airport and favorable environmental conditions conducive to bird movement.Share on:
