Jetsmart A320 at Jujuy on Jan 29th 2024, hail strike

Last Update: January 30, 2024 / 10:20:26 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 29, 2024

Classification
Incident

Airline
Jetsmart

Flight number
WJ-3250

Destination
Jujuy, Argentina

Aircraft Registration
LV-HVT

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

Airport ICAO Code
SASJ

A Jetsmart Airbus A320-200, registration LV-HVT performing flight WJ-3250 from Buenos Aires Ezeiza,BA to Jujuy,PJ (Argentina), was on final approach to Jujuy's runway 30 when the aircraft flew through hail causing a cracked windshield. The aircraft continued for a safe landing at 16:05L (19:05Z).

Argentina's JST opened an investigation into the occurrence.

The airline reported the aircraft sustained minor damage to its windshield when it flew through a hail front on final approach to Jujuy. The aircraft can not continue its schedule until the windshield has been replaced.

The return flight WJ-3251 to Buenos Aires Aeroparque,BA (Argentina) was cancelled.

Metars:
SASJ 292131Z 15013KT 9999 TS BKN045 FEW060CB 27/14 Q1015=
SASJ 292114Z 13021KT 9999 SCT045 FEW060CB 27/15 Q1014=
SASJ 292100Z 08007KT 050V110 9999 SCT050 FEW060CB 33/16 Q1014=
SASJ 292000Z VRB04KT 9999 FEW060CB SCT200 35/15 Q1014=
SASJ 291900Z 33006KT 300V360 9999 FEW060CB SCT200 32/16 Q1014=
COR SASJ 291800Z VRB03KT 9999 FEW050CB SCT200 33/14 Q1015=
SASJ 291700Z VRB03KT 9999 FEW050TCU 32/14 Q1016=
SASJ 291600Z VRB05KT 9999 FEW050TCU 31/16 Q1016=
SASJ 291500Z 09005KT 040V140 9999 FEW050TCU 31/17 Q1017
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 29, 2024

Classification
Incident

Airline
Jetsmart

Flight number
WJ-3250

Destination
Jujuy, Argentina

Aircraft Registration
LV-HVT

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

Airport ICAO Code
SASJ

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