What happened
On March 15, 2025, a Piper PA-34-200T, registration LV-IQG, arrived at San Fernando International Airport in the province of Buenos Aires after a ferry flight from Laguna Sauce International Airport in Punta del Este, Uruguay.
After landing on runway 23, the aircraft vacated the runway and proceeded via taxiway Bravo. During the taxi maneuver, the pilot noticed a puncture in the nose gear tire. The pilot immediately halted the taxiing process and notified airport air traffic control of the situation. The aircraft was subsequently towed to the apron for inspection.
The investigation
As the event did not involve injuries or significant damage, the Argentine Transportation Safety Board (JST) conducted a desk investigation. Upon reaching the apron, the tire cover was removed to inspect the damage. The investigation established that the puncture was likely caused by an external object encountered during operations.