Overview
- The Airbus A330 flight AR1132 left Ezeiza late Thursday night and returned to the airport early Friday after the crew detected a problem in one engine.
- The aircraft landed safely around 00:30, received ground assistance from airport staff and firefighters, and no emergency code was declared or injuries reported.
- Neighbors across southern Greater Buenos Aires reported hearing loud bangs and feeling vibrations as the plane passed low over the conurbation.
- Aerolíneas rebooked the roughly 225 passengers onto a replacement Airbus A330-243 that departed for Madrid in the early morning while the original A330-202 is under detailed technical analysis.
- A compressor stall is an airflow disruption inside a jet engine compressor that can produce abrupt pressure changes, loud detonations and visible flashes without necessarily indicating an engine fire, and investigators will inspect the engine to determine the exact cause.