Incident Overview
On January 29, 2025, at approximately 14:20 local time, a ground collision incident occurred at the Rosario International Airport (SAAR) in Argentina. The event was classified as an incident with minor severity and resulted in no injuries to personnel.
Aircraft and Operational Details
The aircraft involved was a Tecnam P92, a light sport aeroplane manufactured in 2020, bearing the registration LV-S100. It was powered by a Rotax 912ULS2-01 reciprocating engine and equipped with a Sensenich W68T2ET-70J propeller. At the time of the incident, the aircraft had accumulated 1,667 total flight hours.
The operation was a non-commercial, dual-control flight training session conducted by a private operator classified as a flying club or school. The pilot-in-command was a 23-year-old male holding a commercial pilot license with 296.2 total flight hours and 14.6 hours on type.
Environmental and Impact Conditions
The incident took place during daylight conditions with no reported IMC (Instrument Meteorological Conditions). The aircraft was taxiing within the southern platform of the airport when the collision occurred. The impact speed was recorded at 5 knots, and the terrain was level and paved. Both occupants survived and escaped within one minute.