What happened
On March 3, 2020, a Cessna C-152, registration LV-CGD, was engaged in a general aviation instructional flight at Morón Airport in Buenos Aires. While taxiing toward the runway threshold in preparation for takeoff, the aircraft experienced a mechanical failure involving its braking system. This malfunction caused the aircraft to veer off the paved taxiway surface.
The investigation
The Argentine Transportation Safety Board (JST) conducted a technical review of the incident. Investigators examined the aircraft's condition following the excursion and analyzed the nature of the component failure. The investigation focused on the mechanical integrity of the braking system and the circumstances surrounding the loss of directional control on the taxiway.
Findings
- The primary cause of the excursion was a failure within the aircraft's braking system.
- The incident occurred during the taxi phase of flight operations.
- There were no injuries reported among the crew or passengers following the event.
- The aircraft sustained no damage as a result of the excursion.