Incident Summary
On 24 July 2022 at 12:20 UTC, a Cessna 560 aircraft, registration LV-KFB, operating a general aviation ferry flight from Pisco, Peru, to Salta, Argentina, experienced a wheel lock-up during the landing roll at Aeropuerto Internacional Martín Miguel de Güemes in Salta. Both main landing gear wheels locked, causing both tires to burst and resulting in damage to the wheel hubs and brake assemblies. The aircraft sustained minor damage.
Sequence of Events
The flight originated in the United States, with a stop at Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera Airport in Pisco, Peru. While holding at Pisco per air traffic control instructions, the crew engaged the parking brake. After receiving clearance, the crew disengaged the parking brake and continued with pre-takeoff checklists. The flight proceeded to Salta without further incident.
Upon touching down on Runway 02 at Salta, the aircraft's main landing gear wheels locked. The aircraft came to a stop approximately 400 meters from the intersection of Runways 02-20 and 06-24, on a heading of 015. After stopping, the crew noticed that the parking brake lever was not fully in the disengaged position but was midway along its travel. The crew stated that they had moved the lever to the disengaged position while at Pisco; it was not touched again during the remainder of the flight.
Investigation Findings
The investigation revealed that the aircraft's checklist includes setting the parking brake prior to engine start, but does not include a verification step for parking brake disengagement during subsequent phases of flight until after engine shutdown. The parking brake lever was found partially engaged, which likely contributed to the wheel lock-up. The incident resulted in no injuries to the three occupants.
Aircraft and Operator Information
The aircraft was a Cessna 560, serial number not specified, registered LV-KFB. It was owned by the Secretaría General de la Gobernación de la Provincia de Río Negro and operated under general aviation rules for a ferry flight.
Damage Assessment
The aircraft sustained minor damage to both main landing gear assemblies, including tire bursts, hub damage, and brake assembly damage. No other damage was reported.
Safety Actions
The investigation report does not specify any safety recommendations or corrective actions taken.