Event Overview
On 15 July 2023 at 13:55 UTC, a Piper PA-34-200T aircraft, registered as LV-MJN, experienced a failure of the landing gear position indication system during the approach phase of a general aviation flight. The aircraft was approaching Aeropuerto Internacional Teniente Benjamín Matienzo in Tucumán, Argentina. The crew declared an emergency in response to the malfunction.
Aircraft and Flight Details
The aircraft, a twin-engine Piper PA-34-200T (serial number AR-34-7870313), was operated as a private flight for recreational purposes. The flight originated from Aeropuerto Miguel de Güemes and had a total duration of one hour. On board were two crew members and no passengers. The flight was conducted under visual meteorological conditions (VMC).
Outcome
The landing gear indication failure did not result in any damage to the aircraft, and no injuries were reported among the two crew members. The Argentine National Directorate of Aeronautical Accident Investigation (DNISAE) classified the event as a system or component malfunction (non-powerplant) and conducted an intervention, which is a preliminary review. The case was subsequently filed without further investigation.