Summary
On 26 February 2026, at approximately 11:00 local time, a Piper PA-36 agricultural aircraft (registration LV-OGL) suffered a powerplant failure or malfunction while manoeuvring. The aircraft was conducting aerial work in a cultivated field near coordinates 30°53'11"S 63°53'39"W in Argentina. The single pilot was uninjured, and the aircraft sustained substantial damage.
Aircraft Information
The aircraft was a 1984 Piper PA-36, serial number AR-36-8002013, with a maximum takeoff weight of 2,177 kg. It was powered by a Lycoming 720 family engine (model L-1208-54A) and equipped with a Hartzell HC-C3YR-1RF propeller. The airframe had accumulated 1078 total hours, with 113 hours on type. The maintenance documents and certificate of airworthiness were current and valid.
Pilot Information
The pilot, a male holding an airplane pilot license issued in the state of registry, had accumulated 1,078 total flight hours, including 113 hours on the PA-36. He held the required ratings for the operation. The flight was conducted in visual meteorological conditions with 12 km visibility, daylight, calm wind, and a wind intensity of 4 knots from 10 degrees.
Accident Details
The flight departed from and was destined to a field (Campo eventual) in Argentina, with a total flight time of 0.167 hours. During the manoeuvring phase, while operating at approximately 80% power, a powerplant system malfunction occurred. The aircraft came to rest in a cultivated field about 30 meters from the initial impact point. The pilot evacuated within one minute. The ELT was not carried.
Damage and Injuries
The aircraft sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported no injuries, and no injuries were recorded for any person on the ground or in the aircraft. The impact speed was low, the pitch attitude was nose level, and the roll attitude was wings level.
Operational Context
The flight was conducted as a non-scheduled specialised agricultural operation by a private operator and owner in Argentina. The surface type was crops/cultivated field, and the terrain elevation was 1,739 feet.