Introduction
On March 30, 2024, a Piper PA-A-38-112 aircraft, registration LV-OJS, was involved in an incident during a general aviation instructional flight. The aircraft was forced to perform an emergency landing in a rural area near Buenos Aires, Argentina, after an engine failure resulted in a loss of power.
Incident Details
The flight departed from and was destined for Ad Zarate airport (coded in the report). The total flight duration was 30 minutes. According to the official report, the engine failure occurred during the maneuvering phase of the flight. The pilot subsequently executed an emergency landing in a field. No damage to the aircraft and no injuries to the two occupants (both crew, no passengers) were reported. The incident happened at 21:00 UTC, under visual meteorological conditions (VMC).
Aircraft Information
The aircraft was a Piper PA-A-38-112, serial number AR-38-80A0154, with a maximum takeoff weight of 0-2250 kg (as indicated in the report). The aircraft was owned and operated privately. It was being used for instruction at the time of the incident.
Investigation
The Argentine Transportation Safety Board (Junta de Seguridad en el Transporte, JST) is conducting an investigation. The preliminary report classified the event as a system/component failure (SCF-PP), specifically a powerplant failure. No further details on the probable cause have been released at this stage.