What happened
On July 20, 2022, a Textron Aviation B20 0, registered as LV-WOS, was performing a landing at Juan Domingo Perón International Airport in Neuquén, Argentina. During the aircraft's landing roll, the nose gear tire suffered a puncture. The flight, which originated from San Fernando Airport, was operating under general/executive aviation flight rules.
The investigation
The Argentine Transportation Safety Board (JST) reviewed the incident following the mechanical failure. The investigation focused on the circumstances surrounding the tire failure during the landing phase. The aircraft was operating under visual meteorological conditions (VMC) at the time of the event. The investigation confirmed that the incident involved a failure of a component/system not related to the engine group.
Findings
- The primary cause of the incident was a tire puncture on the nose landing gear.
- There were no injuries reported among the two occupants on board.
- The aircraft sustained no damage as a result of the occurrence.