Event Summary
On 14 March 2022 at 18:45 UTC, an Aerostar 601P, registration LV-MEE, began its takeoff roll on runway 05 at San Justo Aerodrome in Santa Fe province, Argentina. The flight was a general aviation transfer bound for Ministro Pistarini International Airport in Ezeiza, Buenos Aires Province. On board were two pilots and four passengers.
Sequence of Events
After rotation, the aircraft became momentarily airborne but then briefly touched down on the runway again. It subsequently lifted off once more and retracted the landing gear. The precise outcome of the flight beyond this point is not detailed in the available source material.
Safety Issues Identified
According to the official investigation report, the event raised safety concerns related to pilot adaptation to a new aircraft type, takeoff procedures, the content of the Flight Manual, and the currency of the Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) registration. The report includes one Safety Recommendation directed at the National Civil Aviation Administration (ANAC) and two Safety Actions.