Casualties unknown

2022-12-05: PIPER PA-22 (LV-HZS) — Aviación General — Aeroclub Allen (Rio Negro), AR

Aeroclub Allen (Rio Negro), AR

On December 5, 2022, a PIPER PA-22 (registration LV-HZS) operated by Aviación General was involved in an aviation accident near Aeroclub Allen (Rio Negro), AR. This summary draws on records from the Argentine Transportation Safety Board (JST); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Argentine Transportation Safety Board (JST)Primary reportUpdated 1785643132Data APIEditorial standards

On 5 December 2022, a Piper PA-22 (LV-HZS) lost control on the ground at the private aerodrome of Aeroclub de Allen, Río Negro, during a training flight with an instructor and student pilot. The Argentine transport safety board investigated.

Accident Overview

On 5 December 2022 at 14:00 UTC, a Piper PA-22 aircraft, registration LV-HZS, sustained a loss of control on the ground at the private aerodrome of the Aeroclub de Allen in the province of Río Negro, Argentina. The aircraft was engaged in a general aviation training flight.

Occupants

On board were an instructor and a student pilot. The flight was part of the training curriculum at a Civil Aviation Instruction Center (CIAC).

Sequence of Events

The aircraft had taken off from the same aerodrome earlier that day. During the ground phase, control was lost, resulting in the accident. The exact circumstances of the loss of control are detailed in the official investigation report.

Investigation

The Junta de Seguridad en el Transporte (JST), Argentina's transport safety board, conducted the investigation. The investigation focused on operational safety issues related to training at the CIAC and the certification of the private aerodrome.

Conclusions

No probable cause was stated in the source material. The report issued safety recommendations to the National Civil Aviation Administration (ANAC) and to the CIAC 'Aeroclub Allen', along with two safety actions.