Argentinas B738 at Buenos Aires on Oct 15th 2025, engine failure on initial climb

Last Update: October 16, 2025 / 22:39:55 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 15, 2025

Classification
Incident

Flight number
AR-1526

Aircraft Registration
LV-FSK

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 15, 2025

Classification
Incident

Flight number
AR-1526

Aircraft Registration
LV-FSK

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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