Overview
On 11 August 2022 at 17:50 UTC, a Cessna 152 aircraft with registration LV-OOJ experienced an accident during landing at the Coronel Olmedo aerodrome in the province of Córdoba, Argentina. The flight was a visual meteorological conditions training flight that had departed from the same aerodrome at 16:20 UTC.
Accident Sequence
After approximately 90 minutes of flight, the aircraft was landing. Upon touchdown, the axle of the right main landing gear wheel fractured. The fracture of the axle constituted a failure of the landing gear assembly. The aircraft came to a stop and sustained damage. The investigation noted that the failure was not related to the engine group.
Occupants and Injuries
The aircraft carried a crew of two and no passengers. According to the investigation report, there were no injuries—none fatal, serious, or minor—among the crew or other persons.
Investigation
The Argentine Transport Safety Board (JST) conducted a systemic investigation. The report identified the failure of the right main landing gear assembly as a safety issue. No probable cause was stated in the report. The investigation led to the issuance of a safety recommendation and an operational safety action.
Safety Recommendation
The JST issued a safety recommendation directed at the National Civil Aviation Administration (ANAC) and recorded an operational safety action. Details of these were included in the final report.