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Embraer ERJ190 incident near Buenos Aires, Ar, September 29, 2019

On September 29, 2019 at about 4:35 pm local time, a Embraer ERJ190, registered LVCIG, suffered minor damage in an incident during initial climb near Buenos Aires. It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. The NTSB record does not give the injuries.

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
September 29, 2019 · about 4:35 pm local time
Place
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Type
Incident
Injuries
The NTSB record does not give the injuries.
Weather
not recorded
Aircraft
Embraer ERJ190 UNDESIGNAT · all ERJ190s on the register
Registration
LVCIG · no longer on the register · serial 19000427
Damage
Minor damage
Flight
Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules

The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record

The Junta de Investigación de Accidentes de Aviación Civil (JIAAC) República ARGENTINA has notified the NTSB of an incident involving an Embraer ERJ190, which occurred on September 29, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the Argentinian JIAAC investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Manufacturer and Design of the engine. 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

  1. Loss of engine power (total) during initial climb defining event

The aircraft

  • Landing gear: retractable
  • Engine: General Electric CF34-10E5A1 (turbofan); 0 hours total
  • Not recorded

Weather at the time

  • Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)

Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report

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