Aircraft and Operator
The incident involved a Piper PA-28 aircraft, registration LV-MLB, operated as a private flight. The aircraft was conducting a general aviation training flight at San Fernando International Airport in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on October 30, 2020.
Event
During the taxi phase for takeoff, the right main landing gear tire experienced a puncture. The event occurred at 20:40 UTC. According to the official report, there were no damages to the aircraft. No injuries were reported among the sole crew member and no passengers were on board.
Investigation
The Argentine National Directorate of Aviation Safety investigated the occurrence. After analyzing the event and the aircraft's post-incident condition, the directorate decided not to proceed further with the investigation, concluding that the incident did not represent any effect on operational safety. The case was transferred for archiving.
Classification
The event was classified as a system/component failure (non-powerplant), under the category SCF-NP. The flight took place under visual meteorological conditions (VMC) at San Fernando Airport (SADF).