PNG AIC releases final report on Tapini Airstrip runway excursion
The Papua New Guinea Accident Investigation Commission released a final report regarding a runway excursion at Tapini Airstrip. The incident led to a nose-gear failure earlier this year. Investigators found that a rain-soaked and slippery runway contributed to the accident. Poor drainage at the airfield was also a factor. The report noted that high-stress control inputs from the pilot caused the excursion.
A combination of a slippery, rain-soaked runway, poor airfield drainage, and high-stress pilot control inputs caused a dramatic runway excursion and subsequent nose-gear failure at Tapini Airstrip earlier this year, according to a final report released Tuesday by the Papua New Guinea Accident Investigation Commission (AIC). To access this post, you must purchase Web , Web – One-Day , Web – 14-Day , Web – One-Month , Web – Three-Month , Web – Six-Month , Web – Annual , Web & eBook , Web & eBook – One-Day , Web & eBook – 14-Day , Web & eBook – One-Month , Web & eBook – Three-Month , Web & eBook – Six-Month or Web & eBook – Annual . The post PNG AIC releases final report on Tapini Airstrip runway excursion appeared first on Post Courier .