Tekin Airstrip

AIC reports airstrip incident

AIC Acting Chief Commissioner, Captain Aria Bouraga announced today the investigation conducted into a PAC 750 aircraft accident that occurred on 18th January 2022 at Tekin Airstrip, Sandaun Province.

Capt. Bouraga explained that PAC 750XL aircraft operated by Niugini Aviation Services Limited (NASL), was conducting a single pilot VFR charter flight from Kiunga Airport, Western Province to Tekin Airstrip, Sandaun Province when during the landing roll, the aircraft sustained a left main landing gear assembly collapse and runway excursion.