Discovery and Location
On 6 May 2022 at 15:00 UTC, the Junta de Seguridad en el Transporte (JST) was notified of an abandoned aircraft found on the runway at Aeródromo Marcos Juárez in the province of Córdoba, Argentina. The airfield is located at coordinates 32°41′02″S 62°09′27″W, with an elevation of 364 feet.
Aircraft Description
The aircraft was a Cessna 180, a single-engine model with a maximum takeoff mass of 0-2250 kg. It bore no visible registration marks or identifying numbers. The owner and operator were not recorded. The serial number and other details were not provided in the initial report.
Damage and Condition
The aircraft was found with its landing gear collapsed. The right wing tip was in contact with the runway surface. The overall damage was classified as "De Importancia" (substantial). No injuries were reported among any potential occupants; the fields for fatal, serious, minor, and uninjured were all listed as zero.
Flight Information
The flight phase at the time of the incident was landing. The origin of the flight and its duration were not specified. The destination was listed as Aeródromo Marcos Juárez. The type of operation was not recorded. Meteorological conditions were reported as VMC under code SAOM.
Investigation
The JST initiated an intervention to document the scene and gather information. No probable cause has been stated in the basic report.