Incident Description
On May 11, 2024, at 15:50 UTC, a Cessna A-182J aircraft, registration LV-IXB, experienced a nose wheel tire puncture during taxi at San Fernando International Airport. The aircraft was taxiing on taxiway Charlie, near the holding point for Runway 23, when the nose wheel tire deflated, causing the aircraft to stop. The incident occurred during the taxi phase of a planned general aviation pleasure flight from San Fernando (SADF) to Carmelo (SUCM). No injuries were reported among the single pilot and single passenger on board, and the aircraft sustained no damage.
Aircraft and Location Details
The aircraft involved is a Cessna A-182J, serial number A-182-0045, registered to a private owner and operated privately. The incident took place at San Fernando International Airport, located in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, at coordinates 34°27'18"S 58°35'29"W. The flight was conducted under visual meteorological conditions (VMC). The incident category is recorded as SCF-NP (System/Component Failure - Nose Wheel).