Accident Overview
On April 28, 2025, at 12:45 UTC, a Cessna 182 aircraft, registration LV-HTM, departed from Allen aerodrome in Río Negro province, Argentina, for a recreational flight to San Carlos de Bariloche. Shortly after takeoff, while operating under visual meteorological conditions, the aircraft performed a low-altitude flyby in the vicinity of the Allen aeroclub hangar. During this maneuver, the aircraft struck a person on the ground.
Sequence of Events
Following the ground impact, the aircraft collided with terrain, resulting in the separation of the nose landing gear. The aircraft continued flying to an adjacent field approximately 350 meters from the initial impact point, where it executed an emergency landing on unprepared terrain. During the landing roll, the aircraft overturned.
Injuries and Damage
The accident resulted in one fatal injury to a person on the ground. The pilot and one passenger sustained slight injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage: the airframe suffered significant damage to the empennage, fuselage, nose gear, engine cowling, and wing halves. The engine group experienced damage including fracture of the intake and exhaust manifold, and possible internal damage from propeller blade ground contact. Both propeller blades were substantially damaged. No other property damage occurred.
Aircraft and Crew
The aircraft was a Cessna 182, a single-engine land monoplane. The pilot held valid certifications (PCA, VFR, VI, VN, MONT-T). The flight was conducted under visual flight rules for recreational purposes.
Investigation
The Junta de Seguridad en el Transporte (JST) has initiated an investigation. This preliminary report outlines factual information gathered to date. No probable cause has been determined at this stage.