Event Overview
On September 26, 2023, a Piper PA-38-112 aircraft, registration LV-ONS, operated by Flying Time, departed from Aeropuerto Internacional Islas Malvinas (Rosario, Santa Fe province) for a local training flight. After approximately 30 minutes of flight, during the landing roll, the nose landing gear collapsed upon contacting the runway.
Injuries and Damage
Both occupants—the two crew members—sustained no injuries. No passengers were aboard. The aircraft suffered significant damage: the nose landing gear housing fractured, the engine sustained damage due to sudden stoppage, and the propeller was destroyed by impact with the runway. Additional damage included cracks in the engine cowlings.
Aircraft and Operator Information
The accident involved a Piper PA-38-112, a single-engine two-seat training aircraft. The operator was Flying Time, an organization providing flight training. The flight was a local training sortie under visual flight rules. The accident occurred at Rosario International Airport (also known as Aeropuerto Internacional Islas Malvinas).
Investigation Findings
According to the Junta de Seguridad en el Transporte (JST) report, the event was classified as a “failure or malfunction of a system/component (non-powerplant).” The investigation focused on safety issues related to the nose landing gear housing of this aircraft model. No probable cause was explicitly stated in the report. The JST issued a safety recommendation directed to the Administración Nacional de Aviación Civil (ANAC).