Left Main Gear Tire Puncture During Landing in Esquel

Casualties unknown • Aeropuerto Aeropuerto Internacional Brigadier General Antonio Parodi (Chubut), AR

A Piper PA-28 experienced a left main gear tire puncture following its landing at Brigadier General Antonio Parodi Airport in December 2022.

What happened

On December 20, 2022, at approximately 18:00 UTC, a Piper PA-28, registered as LV-ARO, was completing a recreational flight at the Brigadier General Antonio Parodi International Airport in Esquel, Chubut. After the aircraft had finished its landing phase, the left main gear tire suffered a puncture. The flight, which was a short-duration general aviation operation, concluded without any injuries to the crew or passengers.

The investigation

The Argentine National Directorate for the Investigation of Aeronautical Occurrences (DNISAE) conducted an intervention regarding the event. The investigation focused on the failure or malfunction of a system or component, specifically excluding the engine group. The authorities reviewed the circumstances surrounding the landing and the subsequent tire failure to determine the nature of the malfunction.

Probable cause

The occurrence was characterized by a puncture of the left main gear tire following the completion of the landing phase.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2022-12-20 PIPER PA-28 accident near Aeropuerto Aeropuerto Internacional Brigadier General Antonio Parodi (Chubut), AR?

A Piper PA-28 experienced a left main gear tire puncture following its landing at Brigadier General Antonio Parodi Airport in December 2022.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2022-12-20 involved a PIPER PA-28, registration LV-ARO, operated by Desconocido, at Aeropuerto Aeropuerto Internacional Brigadier General Antonio Parodi (Chubut), AR.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The occurrence was characterized by a puncture of the left main gear tire following the completion of the landing phase.

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