What happened
On May 5, 2022, a Jezow PW6U glider, registered as LV-EQS, was conducting an instructional flight at the El Pampero aerodrome, operated by the Club de Planeadores Santa Rosa in La Pampa, Argentina. During the landing phase on runway 36, the aircraft made initial contact with the ground but subsequently bounced. Upon the second contact with the main landing gear, the wheel collapsed.
There were no fatalities or serious injuries resulting from the incident, though one person on board sustained minor injuries.
The investigation
The investigation focused on the sequence of events during the landing roll and the mechanical state of the aircraft following the impact. Investigators examined the circumstances of the bounce and the subsequent structural failure of the landing gear component. The technical analysis reviewed the flight phase, the aircraft's operational status, and the impact of the secondary touchdown on the landing gear assembly.