LAN Argentina A320 near Mendoza on Mar 19th 2014, bomb hoax

Last Update: March 22, 2014 / 19:58:50 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Mar 19, 2014

Classification
Incident

Flight number
4M-4648

Destination
Santiago, Chile

Aircraft Registration
LV-CKV

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

A LAN Argentina Airbus A320-200, registration LV-CKV performing flight 4M-4648 from Buenos Aires Ezeiza,BA (Argentina) to Santiago (Chile), was enroute near Mendoza,MD (Argentina) when the crew decided to divert to Mendoza as result of a phone call indicating a bomb on board. The aircraft landed safely in Mendoza and taxied to a remote apron.

A search of the aircraft and luggage found no trace of explosives.

A replacement aircraft delivered the passengers to Santiago the following day after passengers tweeted their frustration.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Mar 19, 2014

Classification
Incident

Flight number
4M-4648

Destination
Santiago, Chile

Aircraft Registration
LV-CKV

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

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