What happened
On September 12, 2023, at approximately 01:04 UTC, a Cessna 560, registered as LV-COV, was involved in a ground incident at San Fernando International Airport in the province of Buenos Aires. The aircraft, operating under general aviation flight rules, had recently completed its landing phase after a flight from Aeropuerto Internacional Presidente Perón. While taxiing on the taxiway, the aircraft encountered a failure involving a component of the landing gear system.
The investigation
The National Directorate for the Investigation of Aeronautical Occurrences (DNISAE) conducted an intervention following the event. The investigation focused on the malfunction of a specific system or component, excluding the engine group. The inquiry established that the aircraft came to a halt on the taxiway due to a puncture in the right main gear tire. The investigation concluded that the event was a technical malfunction of a non-engine component rather than a major accident.
Findings
- The incident was caused by a puncture of the right main gear tire.
- There were no injuries reported among the crew or passengers.
- The aircraft sustained no damage as a result of the incident.
- The event occurred during the taxi phase of operations.