MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD88 near Trelew — 2009-03-25
Final reportDCA09WA044
- Date
- 2009-03-25
- Location
- Trelew, AR
- Aircraft
- MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD88
- Registration
- LV-VBZ
- Category
- Airplane
- Highest injury
- None
- Fatalities
- 0
Probable cause
Investigated by a foreign authority; NTSB does not determine probable cause.
NTSB narrative
On March 25, 2009, an Aerolineas Argentinas SA MD-88, registration LV-VBZ, experienced smoke/fumes in the cabin and diverted to Almirante Zar Airport, Trelew, Argentina. There were no injuries to the 71 people onboard. The flight was enroute from Jorge Newbery Airport, Buenos Aires, Argentina, to El Calafate Airport, Calafate, Argentina.