What happened
On February 20, 2024, at approximately 20:50 UTC, a Cessna C-182, registration LV-JEF, was conducting a general aviation transport flight from Juarez Celman to El Zaino. While cruising, the pilot became concerned regarding a potential fuel loss during the flight. Due to this suspected fuel issue, the pilot elected to perform an emergency landing in an unprepared field located in the rural area of Loro Blanco, near Corzuela, in the Chaco Province.
Following the touchdown, the pilot was able to exit the aircraft safely and on their own. The aircraft sustained no damage during the landing maneuver.
The investigation
The preliminary investigation focused on the flight path and the circumstances leading to the decision to land. The aircraft was operating under Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) at the time of the incident. The investigation established that the flight was a private operation and that the pilot's primary concern was the integrity of the fuel system during the cruise phase of the flight.