Incident Overview
On June 26, 2025, at 14:00 UTC, a Learjet 35A, registration LV-IYQ, was involved in an incident during landing at Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP) in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The aircraft had departed from Aeropuerto Santiago Germanó in San Rafael, Mendoza, on a general aviation flight for transfer purposes.
Landing and Puncture
During the landing maneuver on runway 13, the nose tire punctured upon contact with the runway surface. The aircraft came to a stop on the runway without further difficulty. The pilot immediately notified the air traffic control service of the situation.
Post-Incident Actions
The aircraft was towed to the south apron. Aeropuertos Argentina 2000, in coordination with the Administración Nacional de Aviación Civil (ANAC), conducted a runway inspection to detect possible foreign object debris (FOD). The inspection did not yield any relevant findings that could link the incident to FOD.
Tire Examination
Once on the apron, the affected tire was removed. During its inspection, no signs of pre-existing failures or evidence of other associated damage were observed. Based on the analysis, it was not possible to determine with certainty the origin of the puncture.
Outcome
After resolving the issue, the aircraft was returned to service. The aircraft sustained minor damage. No injuries to persons were reported.
Flight and Aircraft Information
The flight was a non-scheduled, non-commercial business operation. The aircraft, a Learjet 35A (serial number 026), was registered in Argentina. The pilot-in-command held a commercial pilot license, and the co-pilot held an airline transport pilot license, both issued by the state of registry.
Investigation Scope
The incident was classified as a desk investigation by the Junta de Seguridad en el Transporte (JST). The category assigned was OTHR (Other).