Ground Collision Involving Piper PA-11C at Lobos Aerodrome (LV-NDS)

Incident Overview and Flight Details On March 30, 2018, at 19:00 UTC, a Piper PA-11C with registration LV-NDS, operated by Aeroclub Fortín Lobos, departed from Lobos Aerodrome in Buenos Aires for a local general aviation training flight. After completing one hour of flight time, the aircraft lost control during the taxiing phase toward the apron. It subsequently collided with a stationary Piper PA-A28R-201T, registration LV-MJJ, which was parked on the apron and unoccupied at the time. The accident occurred during daylight hours under conditions of good visibility and calm winds. ## Personnel, Injuries, and Aircraft Damage The pilot, a 59-year-old Argentine male holding a private pilot license for single-engine land aircraft, was uninjured. The aircraft's airframe sustained no damage, but the engine suffered significant damage, and the propeller was destroyed. The propeller from LV-NDS caused damage to the left wing and the lower left corner of the windshield of the parked aircraft, LV-MJJ. ## Aircraft and Operational Context The Piper PA-11C was manufactured in 1942, with a maximum takeoff weight of 554.0 kg and a total time of 4,553.8 hours. The pilot's documentation was valid and met regulatory requirements. The investigation, conducted by the Argentine Civil Aviation Accident Investigation Board (JIAAC), focused on operational aspects of aircraft with conventional landing gear and the use of non-aeronautical components. A safety recommendation was issued to the National Administration of Civil Aviation (ANAC).