Flight Details
On 12 May 2018, at approximately 15:00 UTC, a pilot arrived at the Centro de Entrenamiento de Paracaidismo Avanzado Córdoba (CEPAC) located at Coronel Olmedo Aerodrome in Córdoba province, with the intention of conducting a training flight in a Cessna 182-B aircraft, registration LV-GTI. The aircraft was fueled with 150 liters of fuel from a CEPAC-owned tanker, which also supplied the club's other two aircraft.
After performing routine pre-flight inspections, the pilot received instructions from the club president regarding the flight's purpose. At 15:15 UTC, the pilot started the engine with a companion on board, completed all engine checks, and observed no anomalies.
Sequence of Events
The aircraft took off from Runway 04 at full power, climbed, and executed the standard non-published departure (a right turn to approximately 070° heading). At an altitude of about 100 meters and an airspeed of 80 mph, the engine stopped without any prior indication of malfunction. The pilot initiated a left turn intending to return to the runway and land on Runway 22, but due to insufficient altitude, realized the turn could not be completed. He leveled the wings and selected a field ahead for an emergency landing, within the 80-hectare premises of Coronel Olmedo Aerodrome.
Emergency Landing
The aircraft was on a heading of 240° at 60 mph. It cleared one fence but struck a second fence hidden by tall vegetation. The impact caused damage to the aircraft.
Investigation Findings
The investigation classified the occurrence as a system/component failure or malfunction (powerplant group). The report highlighted safety issues related to the intervention of aeronautical workshops in engine overhauls. One safety recommendation was issued to the Administración Nacional de Aviación Civil (ANAC).
Aircraft and Operator Information
The aircraft was a Cessna 182-B, registration LV-GTI, operated by the Centro de Entrenamiento de Paracaidismo Avanzado Córdoba, a sports organization.
No injuries to the pilot, companion, or any persons on the ground were reported in the investigation summary.