Embraer ERJ190 incident near Mar Del Plata, Ar, January 29, 2018
On January 29, 2018 at about 6:20 pm local time, a Embraer ERJ190, registered LVCID, suffered minor damage in an incident during taxi near Mar Del Plata (Astor Piazzola International airport). It was flown under foreign airline rules (Part 129). No one was hurt; 101 people were on board or involved.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this incident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- January 29, 2018 · about 6:20 pm local time
- Place
- Mar Del Plata, Argentina · Astor Piazzola International · map
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 101 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Embraer ERJ190 · all ERJ190s on the register
- Registration
- LVCID · no longer on the register · serial 19000409
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Flight · foreign airline rules (Part 129)
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
The Junta de Investigacion de Accidentes de Avicion Civil (JIAAC) Republica Argentina has notified the NTSB of an incident involving an Embraer ERJ 190 which occurred on January 29, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a US Accredited Representative to assist the JIAAC investigation in accordance with ICAO Annex 13 as the state of manufacturer and design of the component. All investigative information will be released by the JIAAC.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Aircraft structural failure during taxi defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: retractable
The flight
- Departed from: SAZM Mar Del Plata at 6:20 pm
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabi | 3 | |||
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 96 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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