CG8651 - Incident: PNG AT72 at Goroka on May 25th 2026
Created Thursday, May 28th 2026 17:56Z, last updated Thursday, May 28th 2026 17:56Z
A PNG Air Avions de Transport Regional ATR-72-212A, registration P2-ATB performing flight CG-8651 from Goroka to Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea), was accelerating for takeoff from Goroka's runway 17R when the crew rejected takeoff at low speed (about 70 knots) due to a flock of birds. The aircraft slowed and came to a stop with both left hand main tyres burst. There were no injuries.
The flight was cancelled.
The aircraft returned to service 28 hours after the rejected takeoff.
Source: The Aviation Herald