What happened
On January 28, 2025, at approximately 18:50 UTC, a Tecnam P92-E, registration LV-S042, was performing a local general aviation flight departing from and returning to the Villa Gesell Airport in Buenos Aires province, Argentina. During the landing phase on runway 11, the left main landing gear tire suffered a puncture. This mechanical failure caused the aircraft to come to a halt on the runway.
Following the incident, with the authorization of the Argentine Transportation Safety Board (JST), the aircraft was moved from the active runway to the safety strip. A NOTAM was subsequently issued to alert pilots of the obstruction on the left side of runway 11.
The investigation
The JST conducted a desk investigation into the incident. The inquiry focused on the circumstances surrounding the tire failure and the subsequent runway obstruction. Investigators reviewed available documentation and maintenance records related to the aircraft.
Findings
- The investigation found no mechanical failures within the aircraft's systems or structure.
- The incident was limited to the failure of a single tire component.
- Maintenance personnel replaced the damaged tire, and the aircraft was subsequently returned to service.