What happened
On September 17, 2019, a Wings 730 aircraft, registered as LV-X557, was involved in an accident during a recreational flight in Entre Ríos, Argentina. The aircraft was performing a non-commercial operation, departing from and returning to the Aeroclub Paraná. During the landing phase of the flight, the aircraft's right landing gear suffered a structural collapse. The impact resulted in significant damage to the airframe. There was one person on board, the pilot, who sustained injuries during the event.
The investigation
The investigation focused on the mechanical integrity of the landing gear assembly and the circumstances surrounding the touchdown at Aeroclub Paraná. Authorities examined the aircraft's structural state at the moment of impact and the sequence of events leading to the collapse of the right-side gear component.