What happened
During an operation into Goroka Airport, the aircraft was performing an approach under challenging meteorological conditions. After successfully touching down on runway 17R, the pilot was unable to decelerate the plane sufficiently to remain within the runway boundaries. The aircraft continued past the end of the paved surface, eventually coming to a stop several dozen meters away from the runway.
Despite the impact of the excursion, all four occupants of the aircraft managed to exit the wreckage without sustaining any injuries. However, the structural damage sustained during the overrun was severe enough that the aircraft was declared a total loss.
Findings
- The incident occurred during the landing phase of flight.
- Poor weather conditions during the approach contributed to the inability to stop the aircraft on the available runway length.