PNG AT72 at Goroka on May 25th 2026, rejected takeoff due to flock of birds
Last Update: May 28, 2026 / 17:56:23 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 25, 2026
Classification
Incident
Airline
PNG Air
Flight number
CG-8651
Departure
Goroka, Papua New Guinea
Destination
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Aircraft Registration
P2-ATB
Aircraft Type
ATR ATR-72-200
ICAO Type Designator
AT72
The flight was cancelled.
The aircraft returned to service 28 hours after the rejected takeoff.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 25, 2026
Classification
Incident
Airline
PNG Air
Flight number
CG-8651
Departure
Goroka, Papua New Guinea
Destination
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Aircraft Registration
P2-ATB
Aircraft Type
ATR ATR-72-200
ICAO Type Designator
AT72
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