The National Airports Corporation (NAC) advises that Goroka Airport is temporarily closed as of 10:59 am this morning, Monday 25th May 2026, following an aircraft incident involving a PNG Air ATR 72‑600. At approximately 10:16am, during take‑off on Runway 17R, the aircraft tyres burst and became disabled on the runway.
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