What happened
On April 17, 2024, at approximately 11:30 UTC, a Tecnam P2002 (PMD 912), registration LV-ITP, was engaged in a general aviation training flight at San Fernando International Airport (SADF) in Buenos Aires. While the aircraft was taxiing on runway 23, a support component belonging to the left main landing gear wheel fairing became detached.
Upon noticing the component separation, the crew immediately halted the aircraft's movement and proceeded to a parking apron to assess the situation. The incident resulted in no injuries to the two occupants on board.
The investigation
The investigation focused on the mechanical failure of the fairing support during ground operations. The JST examined the aircraft's condition following the event, noting that the detachment was limited to the specific fairing component. No further damage to the landing gear assembly or the airframe was identified during the initial assessment.