Incident Overview
On 24 May 2025 at 17:30 UTC, a Piper PA-32R-301T Saratoga II TC, registration LV-KBJ, was involved in an incident during landing at Aeropuerto Internacional de San Fernando, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. The flight originated from Aeropuerto Internacional Carrasco in Uruguay as a recreational general aviation flight. The aircraft had five occupants.
Flight Details
According to the pilot, during the takeoff roll at the departure airport, a puncture occurred in the right main landing gear tire, resulting in a loss of tire pressure during flight. The landing was performed on runway 05 at San Fernando. The pilot perceived a tendency for the aircraft to veer to the right but maintained control and brought the aircraft to a stop within the runway margins on taxiway Charlie. The airport's fire and rescue service responded to a report of smoke during the landing, but after inspection, no fire was confirmed. All five occupants disembarked unharmed.
Aircraft and Maintenance
The aircraft, a Piper PA-32R-301T, sustained minor damage. Following the incident, the aircraft was taken to maintenance. The right main landing gear was inspected, including non-destructive testing. The tire and tube were replaced, and the brake pads were replaced. No other damage or consequences were identified, and the aircraft was returned to service.
Investigation Classification
The event was classified as an incident and investigated as a desk investigation by the Junta de Seguridad en el Transporte (JST).