Piper PA-A-38-112 LV-OMR runway contact accident at Lincoln Aerodrome

Overview and flight details On 21 December 2023 at 21:30 UTC, a Piper PA-A-38-112 with registration LV-OMR was involved in an accident at Lincoln Aerodrome in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The aircraft, owned by Aeroclub Lincoln, had departed the same aerodrome at 21:00 UTC for a local general-aviation recreational flight. After approximately 30 minutes of flight, the aircraft experienced abnormal contact with the runway during the landing phase. ## Accident sequence The pilot reported conducting a traffic pattern for runway 14 with flap setting 3 and an approximate speed of 80 knots. The flare was described as longer than usual, and initial runway contact occurred near the middle of the runway. The aircraft then experienced ground effect, prompting the pilot to apply control input to reduce speed and lift. Three consecutive bounces followed, with the final bounce causing the nose gear to collapse. The aircraft slid about four meters, during which the propeller struck the ground and the engine stopped abruptly. ## Aircraft, personnel, and damage The aircraft sustained significant damage, including nose-gear failure and propeller damage from ground contact. The pilot held a Private Pilot of Airplane (PPA) license and had 44.4 total flight hours, including 34.9 hours in the PA-38. The pilot’s Class 2 medical certificate was valid until 30 October 2025. The pilot and one passenger were uninjured and exited the aircraft under their own power. ## Investigation context Lincoln Aerodrome is a public, uncontrolled aerodrome with a grass runway designated 14/32, measuring 815 meters in length and 30 meters in width. The investigation was conducted by Argentina’s Junta de Seguridad en el Transporte (JST) under its systemic investigation model, which examines triggering factors, system defenses, and organizational and human factors to support safety recommendations.