Cessna A152 LV-API Hard Landing at Aeroclub Río Cuarto

Incident Overview and Aircraft Details On March 23, 2022, at 14:00 UTC, a Cessna A152 with registration LV-API, owned by Aeroclub Río Cuarto in Córdoba Province, Argentina, was involved in an accident classified as an abnormal runway contact. The aircraft was engaged in a general aviation training flight. The incident resulted in significant damage to the propeller and nose landing gear. No fatalities, serious, or minor injuries were reported among the crew or passengers. ## Flight Sequence and Operational Context The aircraft departed Aeroclub Río Cuarto at 13:50 UTC for a training flight. After approximately 10 minutes of flight in visual meteorological conditions, the aircraft made an abnormal contact with the runway during landing. The flight was conducted by a student pilot under the supervision of an instructor. The student had accumulated 25.6 hours of flight time, including 3.2 hours of solo flight, and had 7 hours of experience in the specific aircraft type involved. ## Investigation Findings and Environmental Conditions The accident occurred on runway 01R/19L, a grass surface measuring 848 meters in length and 50 meters in width. Runway marks indicated that the initial contact occurred 200 meters from the threshold, with the aircraft sliding 53 meters before coming to a stop. Meteorological data from the National Meteorological Service recorded a wind from 110° at 10 knots, visibility of 10 kilometers, no significant weather phenomena, and a temperature of 23.7°C. The instructor reported observing a suitable final approach until the moment of contact, when the aircraft bounced, rose again, and made a second contact before stopping abruptly.