Event
On April 21, 2023, at 13:10 UTC, a Beechcraft 200 aircraft experienced a landing with its landing gear retracted at Aeropuerto Internacional General Güemes in Salta Province, Argentina. The aircraft was on a non-regular commercial flight transporting persons from Antofagasta de la Sierra to the destination airport. The flight phase was landing, and the meteorological conditions were visual meteorological conditions (VMC).
Aircraft Information
The aircraft involved was a Beechcraft 200, serial number BB-729, bearing Argentine registration LV-WPM. It was privately owned and operated. The flight was categorized as non-regular commercial aviation.
Injuries and Damage
All nine occupants—comprising two crew members and seven passengers—were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage as a result of the gear-up landing.
Occurrence Categories
The event was classified under two occurrence categories: system/component failure or malfunction (non-powerplant) (SCF-NP) and abnormal runway contact (ARC). No probable cause was stated in the investigation report.