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Old 15th Dec 2017, 08:59
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PNG Government aircraft lands on closed runway at Goroka

http://www.loopnauru-sb.com/png-news/investigation-%E2%80%98goroka-landing%E2%80%99-launched-70782#.WjObG1pcbvU.mailto


On 2nd Dec, according to an article in local newspaper a PNG Defence force CASA 235 aircraft landed on a closed runway at Goroka, EHP; apparently the Tower was active at the time.
TV reports suggest the aircraft managed to avoid hitting machinery on the runway whilst conducting a landing in VFR conditions.
One has to ask if the flight crew have been stood down? or whether the forthcoming Xmas holiday will allow enough time for all to be forgotten.


How can this occur in this day and age .......
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