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Hevilift ATR 42-500 damaged in runway excursion at Simberi, Papua New Guinea (15 Jan)

Hevilift Aviation's ATR 42-500 suffered a runway excursion while landing on runway 28 at Simberi Airport, Papua New Guinea, on 15 January, sustaining damage; all passengers and crew emerged uninjured, the operator said. Local authorities and the operator are assessing circumstances and any operational impact.

Discovered 2026-01-16T03:30:56.862514-08:00 | 2026-01-16T03:30:56.862514-08:00

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All passengers and crew on board escaped injury; the operator reports the ATR 42-500 sustained damage, making aircraft condition and downtime immediate operational concerns.
Runway excursions remain a consequential hazard: recent incidents have resulted in destroyed aircraft and fatalities, underscoring the range of possible outcomes and recovery costs (see source:bf5f48b2-d372-4374-b520-05623f77f7de and source:a2a93acb-8dd7-43b1-823a-13bb279328cf).
Investigations are underway; preliminary inquiries into other excursions have identified causes including asymmetric thrust and runway conditions, making findings relevant for operators and regulators assessing risk controls at remote airfields (see source:f99d017d-2148-4709-977b-a19bc9ffb95a and source:e4c850c3-98e6-48c7-87b0-e94fc901a557).

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