Event Summary
On March 2, 2021, at 14:50 UTC, a Piper PA-38-112 aircraft registered LV-ODP was involved in an accident at San Lorenzo aerodrome in Santa Fe province, Argentina. The aircraft had departed on a local training flight at 14:00 UTC.
Sequence of Events
After approximately 50 minutes of flight, during the third landing of the training session, the left main landing gear wheel detached upon touchdown. As a result, the left main landing gear spring embedded into the ground, causing the aircraft to veer left and depart the left side of runway 09.
Damage
The impact resulted in an abrupt engine stoppage, breakage of the nose landing gear, and deformation of the fuselage at the wing attachment point.
Injuries
According to the investigation, there were no fatalities. No other injury information was provided.
Investigation
The investigation, conducted by the Junta de Seguridad en el Transporte (JST), identified safety issues related to the airworthiness condition of the aircraft and the use of non-approved parts on type-certificated aircraft. A safety recommendation was issued to the Administración Nacional de Aviación Civil (ANAC).