Close call: Van’s RV-7A plane Narrowly Avoids Disaster at Flying Club Exhibition in Argentina

On the afternoon of Saturday, May 6th, a Van’s RV-7A plane was involved in an incident at the Allen’s Flying Club, located 1,100 kilometers southwest of Buenos Aires, the capital city of Argentina.

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While performing a low fly-by exhibition, the plane’s right wingtip grazed the ground for reasons that are currently unknown and being investigated by the Transportation Safety Board.

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— GaboAir (@GaboAir) May 6, 2023

Fortunately, the pilot was able to regain control of the aircraft and land it safely at the aerodrome.

The Transportation Safety Board, initially referring to the situation as an «event,» has been notified and will lead the investigation, with the Puerto Madryn headquarters in charge.

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[SUCESO] #Aviación Suceso con la aeronave Vans RV-7A, matrícula LV-X722, ocurrido en el Aeroclub Allen (Río Negro). Investiga Sede Puerto Madryn.

— Junta de Seguridad en el Transporte (@JSTsucesos) May 7, 2023

The Van’s RV-7A is a two-seater, single-engine, low-wing aircraft sold in kit form by Van’s Aircraft and is designed for home construction. The RV-7A version has a nose wheel, while the original RV-7 is equipped with a tail wheel.

This is a developing story.