What happened
On September 25, 2024, at 23:50 UTC, a Tecnam P92 MKII (registration LV-S114) was conducting a local flight operation at El Palomar International Airport in Buenos Aires. The flight was part of a training session intended to fulfill requirements for night flight certification.
After completing its landing roll, the aircraft began transitioning toward the taxiway exit. During this phase of the operation, the aircraft came to a halt on the runway. The stoppage was caused by a mechanical failure involving a bolt within the nose landing gear assembly.
The investigation
The preliminary investigation focused on the mechanical integrity of the landing gear following the aircraft's immobilization on the runway. Investigators examined the sequence of events from the conclusion of the landing roll to the moment the aircraft stopped, specifically looking at the structural failure of the nose gear component.
Findings
- The aircraft was operating under Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) for the purpose of night flight training.
- The primary cause of the runway stoppage was a failure in one of the bolts of the nose landing gear.
- The incident resulted in no injuries to the two occupants on board.
- The aircraft sustained minor damage as a result of the event.