Hevilift AT42 at Simberi on Jan 15th 2026, runway excursion on landing
Last Update: January 23, 2026 / 19:50:47 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 15, 2026
Classification
Accident
Airline
Heavilift
Departure
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Destination
Simberi, Papua New Guinea
Aircraft Registration
P2-KSA
Aircraft Type
ATR ATR-42
ICAO Type Designator
AT42
The airline reported the aircraft swerved off the runway on landing in wet and slippery conditions at about 16:30L operating a charter flight with 11 passengers and 3 crew. The aircraft sustained some damage.
No weather data are available for Simberi.
Papua New Guinea's AIC reported the aircraft sustained damage during a runway excursion during the landing roll at about 16:30L. An investigation team was dispatched to Simberi, an investigation has been opened.
On Jan 23rd 2026 the AIC added the aircraft suffered the loss of directional control after landing.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 15, 2026
Classification
Accident
Airline
Heavilift
Departure
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Destination
Simberi, Papua New Guinea
Aircraft Registration
P2-KSA
Aircraft Type
ATR ATR-42
ICAO Type Designator
AT42
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