An Aerolineas Argentinas Boeing 737-800, registration LV-FSK performing flight AR-1526 from Buenos Aires Aeroparque,BA to Cordoba,CD (Argentina), was in the initial climb out of Aeroparque's runway 31 when the left hand engine (CFM56) emitted a bang and streak of flames prompting the crew to shut the engine down. The aircraft levelled off at 5000 feet and diverted to Buenos Aires Ezeiza for a safe landing on runway 35 about 20 minutes after departure.
A replacement Boeing 737-800 registration LV-GGK reached Cordoba with a delay of about 5.5 hours.
The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Ezeiza about 33 hours after landing.
Argentina's JST rated the occurrence a serious incident and opened an investigation.
A replacement Boeing 737-800 registration LV-GGK reached Cordoba with a delay of about 5.5 hours.
The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Ezeiza about 33 hours after landing.
Argentina's JST rated the occurrence a serious incident and opened an investigation.
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