Incident Summary
On 20 December 2022 at 18:00 UTC, a Piper PA-28 aircraft, registration LV-ARO, experienced a left main landing gear tire puncture after completing the landing phase at Brigadier General Antonio Parodi Airport in Esquel, Chubut Province, Argentina. The flight originated and concluded at the same airport, with a total flight duration of 30 minutes. The operation was categorized as general aviation for recreational purposes.
Aircraft Information
The aircraft involved was a Piper PA-28, serial number AR-28-8290146, with a maximum takeoff weight of 2,250 kg. It was privately owned and operated. The flight was conducted under visual meteorological conditions (VMC).
Sequence of Events
After landing, the left main landing gear tire punctured. The event was classified as a system or component failure (non-powerplant) (SCF-NP). According to the report, there were no injuries to the sole crew member and no passengers. The aircraft sustained no damage.
Investigation Outcome
The Dirección Nacional de Investigación de Sucesos Aeronáuticos (DNISAE) conducted an intervention in accordance with the Manual of Procedures for Investigation of Civil Aviation Accidents and Incidents (MAPRIAAC). Due to the nature of the event, only an intervention was deemed necessary, and the case was subsequently filed without further action.