Introduction
On August 26, 2024, at 21:15 UTC, a Cessna 182 aircraft registered LV-JDN experienced an incident during taxi at Aeropuerto Internacional de San Fernando, Buenos Aires, Argentina. The event occurred on taxiway Charlie when the nose wheel tire punctured, causing the aircraft to stop. The aircraft was later towed to the platform of hangar 31.
Incident Details
The aircraft was conducting a general aviation training flight from Aeródromo Capitán Sarmiento (CTS) to San Fernando International Airport (SADF), with a flight duration of 00:46. The phase of flight was taxi. Weather conditions were visual meteorological conditions (VMC). The nose wheel tire puncture led to the aircraft coming to a halt on taxiway Charlie. No other anomalies were reported.
Aircraft and Flight Information
The aircraft was a Cessna 182, model 182, serial number 124, with a maximum takeoff weight of 0-2250 kg. It was privately owned and operated. The flight was a general aviation training operation. The aircraft had two occupants: one crew member and one passenger. The itinerary was from CTS to SADF.
Injuries and Damage
Both occupants were uninjured. The report lists zero fatalities, zero serious injuries, and zero minor injuries. No damage to the aircraft was reported other than the punctured nose wheel tire.
Note: This report is based on preliminary data from the Junta de Seguridad en el Transporte (JST) and may be subject to revision.