Introduction
On March 15, 2025, at 02:55 UTC, a Piper PA-34-200T, registration LV-IQG, was involved in an incident during taxi at San Fernando International Airport, Buenos Aires province. The aircraft, operating a general aviation repositioning flight, had departed from Laguna del Sauce International Airport in Punta del Este, Uruguay, and landed without incident.
Flight History
The flight was a non-scheduled, non-commercial operation under a private operator. The pilot-in-command, a 52-year-old male holding an airline transport pilot license issued in Argentina, was the sole crew member. The flight lasted approximately 1.2 hours, and weather conditions at the time were visual meteorological conditions (VMC).
Incident Details
After landing on runway 23, the aircraft vacated the runway and proceeded along taxiway Bravo. During taxi, the nose wheel tire punctured. The pilot immediately stopped the aircraft and notified air traffic control. The aircraft was subsequently towed to the apron. Once there, the tire was removed, and examination revealed that the puncture was likely caused by an external object. After the tire was replaced, the aircraft returned to service without further issues.
Findings
- The aircraft sustained no damage.
- No injuries to persons were reported.
- The puncture was determined to have been probably caused by an external agent.