What happened
On August 24, 2021, a Cessna 303, registration LV-VEL, was performing a general aviation ferry flight from Venado Tuerto to San Fernando International Airport in Buenos Aires. During the landing phase of the operation, the aircraft experienced a puncture of the left main landing gear tire. The incident occurred at approximately 15:00 UTC.
The investigation
The Argentine Transportation Safety Board (JST) reviewed the technical details regarding the tire failure. The investigation focused on the condition of the aircraft following the landing and the specific circumstances of the tire deflation. The inquiry examined the aircraft's flight path, the landing sequence, and the physical state of the landing gear components.
Findings
- The incident was limited to a single component failure involving the left main gear tire.
- There were no injuries reported for the crew or the single passenger on board.
- The aircraft sustained no additional damage as a result of the puncture.
- No damage was sustained by the airport infrastructure or facilities at San Fernando International Airport.
- The JST determined that the occurrence did not represent a threat to operational safety and concluded that no further investigation was required.