Incident Overview
On January 21, 2024, at 16:30 UTC, a Piper PA-28R 201 with registration LV-MGT experienced an abnormal runway contact while landing at Morón Aerodrome (SADM) in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The aircraft was operating under visual meteorological conditions during a general aviation training flight.
Flight Details and Sequence of Events
The flight originated from Matanza Aerodrome (MAT) at 16:10 UTC, with a destination of Morón Aerodrome. After approximately 20 minutes of flight, the aircraft attempted to land on Runway 02. During this phase, the aircraft made contact with the runway surface while its landing gear was in the retracted position. This resulted in damage to the propeller blades and the ventral section of the fuselage.
Aircraft and Personnel Information
The involved aircraft is a 1978-manufactured Piper PA-28R 201, powered by an Avco Lycoming O-360 engine. At the time of the accident, the aircraft had accumulated 2,712 total flight hours. The pilot-in-command was a 73-year-old male holding a private pilot license. He reported 512.6 total hours on type and 4.8 hours in the preceding 90 days.
Investigation Status
The investigation is conducted by the Junta de Seguridad en el Transporte (JST) under the systemic model framework. The current status indicates that the investigation is in the final stage of developing the Operational Safety Report. No corrective actions have been formulated at this time, and a safety operational recommendation has been directed to the National Civil Aviation Administration.